Muhammad Garba
The vice president, Professor Yomi Osibanjo has launched 28 editions of National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Clinic in Jigawa state designed to bring the businesses opportunities closer to the people.
Professor Osibanjo lunched the program during a one day working visit to the state.
He said: “MSME Clinic is a project in which federal government is collaborating with state governments to host all advisory and regulatory bodies of MSME in one place to avoid unnecessary delay and bottleneck in the setup and development of the business in Nigeria.”
The vice president reiterated the commitment of federal government to poverty eradication growth and development by creating enabling environment for the development of big medium and small enterprises in Nigeria.
Osibanjo commended Jigawa state Governor, Alhaji Muhammdu Badaru Abubakar for his prudent and exemplary leadership which makes Jigawa to be a Pace-Setter on Agricultural and SME development in Nigeria.
The Vice president had also during the visit, commissioned road project and lunched the distribution of empowerment packages, including tractor and other agricultural implements to over 923 beneficiaries initiated by Jigawa state government.
In her speech during the visit, the State Minister for Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Katagum said supporting and building the capacity of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs to improve their production and its standard is very critical as Intercontinental Free Trade Agreement commenced.
She added that, her ministry will collaborate with all government agencies and private entrepreneurs to ensure Nigerians reap from the advantage of the free trade.
In his speech, Jigawa state Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar commended federal government under the leadership of Muhammad Buhari for executing various projects and programs that enhanced the Education, Social and Economic development of the state.
He also thanked vice president, Osinbanjo for his love and passion in handling program designed for poverty eradication, jobs creation economic growth and development which Jigawa state benefitted immensely.
