An education have been presented to enterpreneurs in small and mediu-scale enterprises (SMEs) teaching the skills to reach global market audience.
The Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students Alumni Association (NIFESAF) Lagos State chapter conducted training for its members in SME value chain during the 4th edition of its Business Career Exhibition held in Lagos recently.
While speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Global Body— Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) ESUT Alumni Fellowship, Mr. Fred Nnadike, noted that the essence of the business exhibition was to support and build a community of excellent Christians who would be role models in their respective careers.
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Nnadike said, “We want to encourage what we produce and link our entrepreneurs to the global space. SMEs are indispensable for economic growth and development.
“The government across the board should do something urgently to revive the economy by making the environment conducive for businesses to thrive.”
On his part, the Lagos State Chapter Chairman of the Fellowship, Mr Henry Nnadike, expressed that the leadership of NIFESAF has often reminded the government that MSMEs are still the engine room of every strong economy, and any government that neglects them does that at its peril.
According to him, “Government must address multiple taxation, epileptic power supply, dilapidated road network, and general scorching economic environment.
“The government must be transparent in its reforms and interventions. Besides, we need informed ideas, programmes, and policies that must be designed by best brains.
“The government should learn to put the interest of the masses above their personal interest for posterity sake.”
The Vice Chairman of NIFESAF, Lagos Chapter, Mrs. Chika Idalah-Allison, also urged the state and Federal Government to partner with NIFESAF and related organisations that are poised in promoting skills and craftsmanship, particularly for youths.
She said, “Government should partner with organisations promoting skills acquisition, innovation, human capital development, and creative industry. In NIFESAF, we are under the mandate to support every entrepreneur under our umbrella even beyond.”
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