The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has encouraged micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to utilize VON for global business promotion.
Mallam Ndace provided the platform on Tuesday, 9th of January, 2024, at the launch of the expanded National MSMEs Clinic at the IBB Square in Markurdi, the Benue State capital.
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Ndace, who represented the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, reiterated the minister’s commitment to opening public media outlets for MSMEs’ usage.
The MSMEs Clinic, the first of its kind under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by breaking down barriers and providing crucial resources.
Benue State’s pioneership of the MSMEs Clinic sets the stage for a nationwide rollout scheduled to traverse the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ebonyi, Ogun, Delta, Kaduna, Borno, and Katsina States in a meticulously planned itinerary for the first half of 2024.
This will culminate in the National MSMEs Awards in Abuja, a fitting celebration of entrepreneurial spirit coinciding with World MSME Day on June 27, 2024.
The event, which was graced by the Vice President H.E. Sen. Kashim Shettima, underscored the vital role of Small and Medium Enterprises as key drivers of economic inclusivity, offering essential employment opportunities.
MSME Clinic, the first of its kind under the President @officialABAT administration, aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by breaking down barriers and providing crucial resources.
Benue's pioneership of the MSME Clinic sets the stage for a nationwide… pic.twitter.com/HkRGWctW1V
— Senator Kashim Shettima (@officialSKSM) January 9, 2024
In his capacity as Chairman of the National Council on MSMEs, Vice President Shettima leads a high-level body committed to steering the strategic growth of the MSME sector. This commitment is echoed by stakeholders from the government, industry, and the private sector.
‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Ndace, expressed VON’s readiness to collaborate with all ministries, departments, agencies, and private concerns towards the actualization of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda.
“We are committed to playing our part in advancing initiatives that contribute to the greater good of our nation.
Let’s continue to work together towards a brighter and more collaborative future,” said the DG VON.
Also, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda, particularly its focus on youth employment through initiatives like the MSMEs Clinic.
About Voice of Nigeria (VON)
Voice of Nigeria (VON) is Nigeria’s official international broadcasting station. It began operation in 1961 as the External Service of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), which later became the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). It became an independent corporation in 1990, with its own mandate and powers.
VON’s mission is to provide radio broadcasting services for global reception in different languages.
It also aims to ensure that its services reflect Nigeria’s views as a federation and give adequate expression to its culture, characteristics, affairs, and opinions.
It currently broadcasts in eight languages: Arabic, English, French, Swahili, Fulfulde, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
