The Small and Medium Enterprises Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, says there is a need to sensitise citizens on available government initatives aimed at enhancing Small and Medium Enterprises.
The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii during a visit to the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibril Ndace in Abuja, solicited the support of Voice of Nigeria in galvanising economic activities in 774 Local Government Areas.
According to him, “We need the Voice of Nigeria to be our partners. At the independence day broadcast by President Bola Tinubu, he spoke about the distribution of 50,000 Naira to 1,300 nano businesses in 774 local government areas.
“Right now we have begun with the identification of this nano businesses, when we start the distribution, its going to help galvanise economic activities in all of Nigeria.
“We want our partner which is Voice of Nigeria to help with the amplification of this distribution, if we have the Voice of Nigeria as a trusted ally we know that when we do one thing it will be properly publicised,” he added.
Mr Odii who noted that government is doing alot in the country unknown to targeted citizens stated that Voice of Nigeria is needed to bridge the awearness gap.
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr Jibril Ndace while responding, said VON is willing and ready to partner with SMEDAN in promoting its actives to boost the nation’s economy.
“We have a common goal, we have a responsibilty not just to work for the organisation that we are employed into but to also live upto the expectation of our generation and those that gave us the opportunity”.
“As an organisation one thing our constitution and our Act has empowered us to do is to is to partner and collaborate with MDAs and other similar organisation around the world, you are in the right place, we are here not just to help you push the news but as a part of your planning process but to guide and advice you on what you need to do to take your story out.” Mr Ndace stated.
He commended the Agency for its tireless efforts to boost the economy of the country through its various interventions.
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