World over, Women and youths are regarded as critical change agents in any economy.
They also account for a substantial portion of economic production and GDP.
No wonder the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Sponsored Certification of over 154 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across the country within the past two years.
The programme is an empowerment that promotes quality for the companies thereby reducing cases of product rejection in the international market.
The Executive Director, NEPC, Ezra Yakusak said the Council’s “Go Global Go for Certification” initiative, seek to enhance global market access for Nigerian products, through the implementation of Voluntary Certifications for 154 MSMEs.
He said 80% of the beneficiaries of the NEPC-sponsored certification programme are women-owned businesses.
Some beneficiaries under the category of the Go Global initiative of NEPC said the certification of MSMEs has improved standards of non-oil export products from Nigeria, thereby reducing the number of cases of product rejection.
They however, urged the NEPC not to relent on its efforts to place Nigeria on the global map.
