The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has paid a working visit to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) headquarters in Abuja.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs,
SMEDAN, Moshood Lawal, and made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA in Abuja.
According to the statement, during her visit, she conducted an extensive inspection of the Agency’s Common Facility Centres (CFCs) dedicated to various sectors, including Garment Production, Furniture Making, Recycling, and Food Packaging.
Dr. Oduwole expressed profound admiration for the tangible progress made by SMEDAN under the leadership of its Director General, Mr. Charles Odii.
She particularly commended the G.R.O.W. Nigeria strategy, a bold and people-focused initiative that seeks to provide Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce support for Nigerians.
“It is heartening to witness first-hand how these well-equipped centres are empowering small businesses to thrive.
“The G.R.O.W. Nigeria framework is a transformative model that encapsulates the vision of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by promoting Made-in-Nigeria goods and supporting value addition across the MSME sector,” she said.
The Director General, SMEDAN, Charles Odii reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through strategic partnerships, enterprise support services, and sustainable industrial clusters across the country.
The Minister’s visit highlights the importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria’s economic development.
SMEDAN’s efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth through its various programs and initiatives have been recognized and appreciated by the Minister.
The G.R.O.W. Nigeria strategy is a key component of SMEDAN’s mandate to support the growth and development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria.
The strategy aims to provide a comprehensive framework for supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners, and Dr. Oduwole’s commendation underscores the Agency’s commitment to promoting economic development in the country.