Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises development in the State. This was made known to Newsmen by the Honourable Commissioner of Enterprise, Alhaji Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje, during his advocacy visit to the Industrial Development Centre (IDC), Ogbondoroko.
During his visit, He assured the out-going State Coordinator, Engr. (Mrs) Funmilayo Afolabi of the present administration commitment in eradicating poverty through promotion of Entrepreneurship in the State. He then enjoined the Management of the Centre to continue to have the spirit of collaboration with the State Government in ensuring that the Centre is fully utilized by the State.
Earlier, Engr. (Mrs) Afolabi, the out-going State Coordinator, applauded the Kwara State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for deeming it fit in ensuring growth and development of the State by creating enabling environment for Small and Medium Enterprise to strive in the State
She then narrated the challenges facing the Centre that the buildings and workshops are underutilized while the Management of the Centre contributes it little efforts to keep alive the activities.
However, Engr Afolabi adviced the State Government to make use of the Centre that the Federal Government created that Centre to promote SMEs through State Government collaboration.
She added that the Federal Government is trying to make some of the selected State Centre as an Industrial Park. This is an opportunity for the State Government to tap through its relationship with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
She then took the Honourable Commissioner’s and his entourage round the Centre’s premises.
In entourage were the Permanent Secretary, Hajia Halimat Aduke Eletu, Director (FS), Saka Kikelomo Sikirat, Director Industry, Mr. Johnson Dada, Assistant Director Industry, Hajia Bola Salaudeen and others.
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