A final year student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abdul-Hamid Awwal, has won the 5th brand new car at the MTN Pulse Campus Invasion grand finale held on Friday, October 31, 2025.
The 3-day campus show, which ran from October 29-31, transformed FUNAAB into a hub of entertainment and entrepreneurship, featuring games, exhibitions and digital skill workshops, alongside performances by Nigerian celebrities like Nasboi, who headlined the closing ceremony.
“It’s just funny. I lost count of the number of people I told I’ll win the car. I guess it’s that spirit that kept me going, and Allah favoured me!” Awwal said.
The victory recorded by the 500-level Agricultural Economics and Farm Management student came through a digital raffle system that required students to maintain active MTN Pulse subscriptions, complete at least 10 MoMo transactions during the event, and regularly use the MTN app.
Other students went home with laptops, tablets, smartphones and airtime, while 10 student entrepreneurs showcased their businesses at the retail village, selling products ranging from fashion items to food.
According to Femi Adesina, Youth Segment Manager at MTN Nigeria, “By blending entertainment, education and entrepreneurial support, these programmes empower students with the skills, confidence and resources needed to succeed in today’s competitive landscape.”
He added that the initiative addresses critical challenges facing young entrepreneurs like access to capital and markets.
Chiamaka Okonkwo, a 300-level Microbiology student, described the event as transformative. She stated: “This was nothing like any campus event I’ve attended before. The gaming village, the photo booths, the entertainment – everything was fun!”
The FUNAAB invasion is part of MTN’s 2025 nationwide campus tour that has already visited the University of Abuja, Federal University of Technology, Owerri; University of Benin, and Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi with each stop producing a car winner. Meanwhile, there are plans to extend the tour to Bayero University, Kano and University of Lagos before the end of the year.