The Nigerian Communications Commission says the viability of Small and Medium Enterprises and start-ups is the key to creating wealth, employment and economic prosperity.
The Executive Commissioner of Technical Services of the NCC, Ubale Maska, said this during the opening of the ‘National SMEs/Entrepreneurship Forum for Start-ups in Emerging Technologies’ organised by the NCC in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
According to him, small business owners must assume a leading role in propelling the Nigerian economy forward, generating employment opportunities, and shaping the trajectory of the nation’s future.
Maska who was represented by the Head of New Media and Information Security, Dr Chidi Diugwu, said, “the National SMEs/Entrepreneurship programme represents a significant stride forward as it presents a platform for Startups to translate their innovative concepts into tangible reality.
“It also presents an invaluable opportunity for entrepreneurs to acquire knowledge, expand their enterprises, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of our nation.
“We find ourselves on the cusp of a new era, one in which SMEs and Start-ups assume a leading role in propelling our economy forward, generating employment opportunity, and shaping the trajectory of our collective future.
“Let’s seize the opportune moment, nurture our spirits, and collaboratively construct a prosperous future for our nation.”
He further pledged the commission’s obligation to turn around the economy through SMEs, Start-ups, and other technological innovations to fully restore the country’s economy.
