Ogun State Government has signed an agreement with the
German Development Agency GIZ (SEDIN) programme in furtherance of its
drive to aid the growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and
ensure wealth creation for the people.
Signing the agreement at the Obas’ Complex in his office in Abeokuta,
the State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun described the partnership as a
potent means towards improving the economy through a renewed support for
SMEs..
He described SMEs as a major instrument for achieving the growth of
any economy, assuring that the State would support the programme to
achieve success.
Apparently showing strong determination to win the war against
unemployment and poverty through the development of the SMEs, various
initiatives like this are being put in place to achieve this dream and
under this agreement human capital development and skill transfer would
be given a pride of place.
Speaking earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs), Mrs. Hafsat Abiola-Costello, emphasized that
the agreement would put the State in a good stead to achieve economic
independence.
Managing Director of GIZ, Mr. Christian Widmann said Ogun state was
being considered along two other states in the country because of the
strong commitment being attached to the promotion of SME’s in the state
saying that financial and technical assistance would be extended to the
state.
The agreement also covers economic integration as well as collaboration against the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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