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Industrialists Commend FG For Empowering SMEs
Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI) has commended the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, and President Bola Tinubu for their Renew Hope Agenda initiatives tagged “Presidential Grant and House-to-House Grant programmes”.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of the forum, Chief Dakta Solomon Daniel Vongfa, NASSI lauded these programmes for providing much-needed support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria, including a significant number of NASSI members.
Chief Vongfa added that NASSI looks forward to collaborating with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to ensure the successful implementation of these programmes and maximize their positive impact on NASSI members and SMEs nationwide.
According to the statement, the National Treasurer of NASSI, Dr. Abubakar Bala Tanko, highlighted the positive impact these grants will have on the growth of SMEs.
“The Presidential Grant and House-to-House Grant will empower SMEs to grow their businesses, create jobs, and contribute more significantly to the national economy.
“We are particularly grateful for the recognition of the crucial role SMEs play in Nigeria’s development”, Dr. Tanko stated.
The National Treasurer said SMEs are the lifewire of the economy, adding that empowering them would equip them to expand their businesses and also solve other societal problems.
He called for more efforts by the stakeholders of Nigerian economy towards empowering SMEs and also creating enabling environment for businesses to strive in the country.
Lilian Peters