F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS SKILLUP NAIJA?

SkillUp Naija is an online competition in which contestants compete for a large cash prize and other important prizes by showcasing their creativity, inventions, and vision in the area of technical, engineering, scientific, vocational, and digital skills. The Vision is to encourage and support Nigerians who are passionate about creativity and invention.

The Skillup Naija project also enables us to make significant donations to the free skill training scheme of Globalcraft Technology Development, one of our major supporters and collaborators.  Globalcraft Technology Development is a skill acquisition training body with a vision to ensure that every Nigerian acquires at least a skill.

IF I PARTICIPATE IN SKILLUP NAIJA, WHAT DO I STAND TO BENEFIT?

The first prize winner gets;

  1. A cash prize of N10,000,000, a trip to “Dupont China Research and Development Center”, Republic of China inclusive.
  2. A mentorship deal that will help convert his invention into commercial products.
  3. Skillup Naija’s face of Nigerian’s No 1 INVENTOR AND CREATIVE EXPERT for a period of one year with Billboards in major cities in Nigeria.

The Second prize winner gets a cash prize of N3,000,0000 and a mentorship deal that will help convert his invention into commercial products

The Third prize winner gets a cash prize of N2,000,000 and a mentorship deal that will help convert his invention into commercial products.

SKILLUP NAIJA SHIRTS, JACKETS, AND FASHION ACCESSORIES) SENT QUARTERLY FOR ONE YEAR TO CONTESTANTS THAT FALL IN THESE 3 CATEGORIES,

Other top 50 contestants that do not fall in the 3 categories above gets

  1. Access to online training on how to convert their invention/creation into commercial products, sooth for and attract investors.
  2. Free training SCHOLARSHIP to acquire any skill of their choice at Globalcraft training center. (check globalcrafttechnology.com to find out skills training courses available at Globalcraft)
  3. Life membership certificate and ID Card of SKILLUP NAIJA HOUSE OF INVENTIONS.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER?

The competition is open to all legal Citizens of Nigeria (must not be resident in Nigeria), no age limit, no qualification, all you need is to show your technical, engineering, vocational or digital CREATION, INVENTION OR INNOVATION.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Registration is free. For registration, you can click the “register now” link. We also allow for registration via Whatsapp; click here. When your registration is completed.

WHAT DO I NEED TO ENTER INTO THE COMPETITION?

Entry into this competition is free. No purchase or payment is made to enter. However, participants must;

  1. Be an inventor or aspiring to be one.
  2. Have creative and innovative skills
  3. Be working on a novel product or products whether technical, engineering, vocational, scientific or digital.
  4. Have a picture showing his/her self together with invention/creation.
WHAT SKILL AREAS DO SKILLUP NAIJA EXPECT PARTICIPANTS TO SHOW CREATIVITY, INVENTION AND INNOVATION?

Machine building, Robotics, Energy and nuclear power, Manufacturing industry, Building and construction, Electric power equipment, Iron and steel, Information and Communication, Defense, automotive industry, Maritime, Chemical industry, fashion and designs, Textiles and paper production, Mining industry, Natural gas, Food processing and Other consumer goods

WHAT IS THE VOTING PROCESS?

Tip to win-

  • Invite your friends, relatives, neighbours, and fans so that they can vote for you.
  • We receive your votes through Flutterwave, and Bank transfers to our primary sponsor account SKILLUP NAIJA HOUSE OF INVENTIONS.
  • Flutterwave automatically adds your vote after payment has been made.
  • For votes via transfers, make sure you add contestants’ names in narration; we verify payments to refute fake votes and fake transfers. After that process, the vote is added.
  • Use the method most comfortable for you as a voter. Note that votes can be sent in wholesome amounts, e.g., #5000 naira for 100 votes. Voting costs #50 naira per vote.
  • Voting is not done with likes, text messages, airtime, etc.

Contact us on WhatsApp if you need help with voting.

DO I NEED TO SEND SCREENSHOTS AFTER I VOTE?

No! We account for all our votes. But you can send screenshots of your votes if you believe it hasn’t been accounted for. You can send screenshots to our WhatsApp line.

WHY IS IT TAKING TIME FOR MY VOTES TO ADD?
  • It could be network issues.
  • Traffic on our website.
  • Contact a helpline agent on WhatsApp and make a complaint.
HOW DO I CHECK MY PROFILE?

Contact us on WhatsApp if you need help with accessing your voting link.