According to Vice President KashimShetima, the federal government is consciously funding the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinics initiative because of its potential to create jobs, alleviate poverty, and make a substantial contribution to the GDP of the nation.
According to Shettima, who was speaking at the seventh Expanded National MSME Clinics in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, the program was a component of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to unleash the potential of Nigeria’s small business sector.
The MSME clinics, according to Ondo State Governor Dr. Lucky Ayadatiwa, are a timely intervention that supports the state’s initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship and sustainable growth.
In a similar spirit, Mr. BiodunOyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State, praised the federal government for its ongoing backing of the MSME clinics program, calling it a historic step that matched expansion with true grassroots development nationwide.
Shettima emphasized that the clinics were intended to bring government organizations closer to the public, remove obstacles to business registration and regulation, and offer businesses immediate assistance.
According to him, the objective was to guarantee that all Nigerians, wherever they might be, had access to the resources and chances required to establish and expand a successful business.
Shettima urged the participants to use the opportunity to expand their businesses, while praising the Ondo State government for holding the seventh MSME clinics.
Ayadatiwa stated in his speech that the MSME clinics were a welcome intervention that complemented the state’s initiatives to encourage sustainable growth and entrepreneurship.
“Any initiative to support small businesses deserves commendation and active participation from all stakeholders,” he said, adding that small firms were the nation’s lifeblood.
Aiyedatiwa expressed his happiness that Ondo State was selected to host the seventh Expanded MSME Clinics, saying it was an obvious example of the federal government’s inclusive governance style.
Through better infrastructure, legislative changes, and easier access to credit facilities, he reassured the attendees that his government was dedicated to removing obstacles to corporate expansion.
Oyebanji praised the federal government’s MSME clinics project, which continues to promote small enterprises. According to him, the program was a historic step that supported true grassroots growth nationwide.
According to the governor, President Bola Tinubu’s knowledge of the role MSME played in industrialization, poverty alleviation, and job creation was reflected in the program.
Oyebanji praised the Office of the Vice President for maintaining the MSME Clinics, stating that it was the first time any government had made a conscious effort to match development with growth.
He added that his government is still completely dedicated to fostering an environment that is conducive to business and helping MSMEs, and he expressed hope that the effort would have a significant influence on the Nigerian economy by empowering local entrepreneurs and releasing the potential of small enterprises.
“Your Excellency,” Oyebanji said to the vice president, “I will begin by thanking the federal government for this effort. We visited Ekiti State last year, and things have changed since then. I’m sure that Ondo State will go through the same thing.
To put it bluntly, this is the first time a government has tried to match development with growth. In our country, we often have high microeconomic measures, such as GDP, which indicate expansion without progress.
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“However, there has been a conscious effort to match growth with development since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined MSME Clinics, and we are incredibly grateful to the Federal Government for this.”
In a different development, Oyebanji reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to guarantee the continuous distribution of staple foods to state residents throughout the year. He made this revelation during the state capital of Ado-Ekiti’s “OunjeEkiti Retail Outlet” and “Ilu Eye Aggregation Hub” ceremonial commissioning.
He continued by saying that one of his administration’s top priorities was to fulfill Tinubu’s directive to eradicate hunger and poverty in the state by making sure that all of the food consumed in Ekiti was produced in the state.
According to Oyebanji, since its founding, his government has invested more over N50 billion in agribusiness. Through a food supply system and mechanism that will guarantee food security and enhance access to affordable food commodities, he stated his goal to make Ekiti the nation’s food basket.
According to him, the program was a calculated move to solve enduring issues in the agriculture industry, as well as to cut down on food storage losses and ineffective market leaks.
The governor went on to say that the endeavor was in line with the suggestions made by the Ekiti State Food Security Committee, which was established to enhance the state’s food supply.
