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…creating jobs for youths, women

•Govs to be honoured at SME SUMMIT AND AWARDS 2018

Many stakeholders, including Governors Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Aminu Masari (Katsina), Ifeanyi Ugwanyi (Enugu), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Darius Ishaku (Taraba), are using small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to give succour to the army of unemployed youths and women in their states


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[center]Governor Umahi[/center]

They are creating jobs not only to boost their states’ respective economies but also providing the atmosphere for businesses to thrive. The governors seem to be working out of the conviction that SMEs are the engine of economic growth. The expert opinion that SMEs provide the shortest route to economic prosperity sounds true in many countries, especially the advanced countries, where SMEs have been used to build strong and sustainable economies. For instance, SMEs in Canada are seen as the lifeblood of Canada’s economy.

There are over 1.1 million SMEs in the North American country constituting more than 99 per cent of Canadian business and employing more than 90 per cent of workers in the private sector. Promoting SMEs’ capacity and growth is essential for the future health of the Canadian economy. The situation is not different in the US as majority of the firms in the economy are not big multinational corporations but SMEs defined as businesses employing up to 500 workers


[center]Governor Masari[/center]

Generally, small and medium-sized businesses are important for job creation and innovation. Although things have not been particularly rosy for the SMEs operating in Nigeria as it is in advanced economies, many stakeholders recognize them as the engine of economic growth. Our SMEs operate in a hostile environment and the challenges they face include poor infrastructure and lack of access to funds.

Across the country, the cost of doing business is high because infrastructural facilities like electricity and goods roads that ordinarily should be taken for granted are lacking. Business owners reel under exorbitant and multiple levies and taxes imposed by different tiers of government.

But the journey to setting our SMEs on a sound footing began with the establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development of Nigeria (SMEDAN). Established under the SMEDAN Act 2003, the mandate is to stimulate, monitor and coordinate the development of the micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, sub-sector in Nigeria. It initiates and articulates policy ideas for SMEs growth and development in the country.



[center]Governor Ishaku[/center]


Meanwhile, the Buhari administration, analysts say, has done more than any other administration in the history of Nigeria to move the SME sector forward. For instance, the Economic Management Team, headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has been in the forefront of moving the economy out of the doldrums especially with the inauguration of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (EPGP) using SMEs as the peg. The result is that Nigeria has moved up in the global ranking of the ease of doing business while foreign investors are said to now consider the country as a business destination.

In a nutshell, things appear to be looking up. Beyond the efforts of the Federal Administration, state governments have been engaged in all sorts of initiatives aimed at creating an atmosphere for businesses to thrive.

That is not all. The latest initiative to reposition our SMEs is designed to showcase the giant strides of SMEs operators in the face of the odds, promote excellence among the operators and recognise stakeholders who have helped to advance the cause of the sector. Driven by Lakewhyte Communications and significantly endorsed by SMEDAN, the Nigeria SME Summit and Awards 2018 is designed to showcase the giant strides of SMEs operators in the face of the odds, promote excellence among the operators and recognise stakeholders who have helped to advance the cause of the sector. It also promises to be a platform to brainstorm on the challenges inherent in the sector and point the way forward.


[center]Governor Ugwuanyi[/center]

The ceremony, according to the organisers, is scheduled to hold on November 29, 2018 in Abuja.

The organisers pointed out that the event is to retune our SMEs in such a way that they act as the engine of economic growth and thus help to take Nigeria out of the cesspit. Apart from the SMEDAN endorsement of the project, Vice President Osinbajo is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour.

The choice of the VP to play the role at the Nigeria SME Summit and Awards 2018 is understandable, given the huge attention MSMEs have been getting from the Buhari administration through his headship of the EMT.

Of particular interest is the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) under which Osinbajo, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, has been reaching out to micro enterprises with funds.


[center]Governor Okowa[/center]

Significantly, five governors who have been adjudged as standing out of the pack in their pro-SME schemes will be honoured at the event.

Umahi, Masari, Ugwuanyi, Okowa and Ishaku, among others, will receive awards for being SME-friendly.

“The Awards Committee of the SME Summit and Awards 2018 has found Govs Umahi (Ebonyi), Masari (Katsina), Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okowa (Delta) and Ishaku (Taraba) worthy to receive awards for their pro-SME activities”, the organisers’ statement said.

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…Deny being coerced to submit PVC details

…Say they had endorsed Ugwuanyi’s reelection

Workers and Traders in Enugu State have described as false, baseless and mischievous, the allegation by factional governorship candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Senator Ayogu Eze, that the PDP was coercing them into submitting details of their Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs..

Sen. Eze, through his spokesman, Barr. Steve Oruruo, had while prematurely denying the allegations of gross embezzlement of public funds meant for road contracts, when he was Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, in a failed attempt to divert attention, alleged that “the Enugu workers and traders are being compelled to surrender the particulars of their PVC”.

But in a swift reaction, the two bodies denied knowledge of such allegation and warned Senator Ayogu and his faction not to use the names of the state’s workers and traders to play senseless and devious politics.

They stated that they had earlier endorsed the PDP governorship candidate in Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a second term in office, wondering what could have informed the unfounded and baseless idea of coercing them into submitting details of their PVCs.

Reacting further, on behalf of the workers, the state chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma Igbokwe, said the accusation does not hold water and should be disregarded.

His words: “Not to the best of my knowledge, there is no medium through which that has happened; to my knowledge, no worker has reported such to me that he is being forced to release any details, and I have not had any meeting or conveyance of any such meeting.

“As far as I am concerned, there is no circular to that effect, directing or instructing workers to do such. I am not aware and I can tell you no single worker has brought such complain to me as their leader.”

Describing it further as “laughable,” he said “no government takes such decision, it will communicate it through a circular and it will come from the office of the Head of Service and as far as I am concerned, we have not seen a copy of such circular.

“The issue of forcing workers to submit details of PVC for salary, no government can do that as far as Enugu State is concerned. We will have been the first to come out publicly and challenge it. Workers’ PVCs are personal to them. So, there is nothing like that as far as the workers of Enugu State are concerned. Anybody making such claims should come and prove it.”

On the part of the traders, the President-General of the Enugu State Amalgamated Traders’ Association, Mr. Temple Udeh, who spoke to newsmen, accompanied by other executives representing the three senatorial zones of the state, described the allegation as unfounded, baseless and a diversionary measure adopted by Eze’s camp to downplay the burning issue at the moment (EFCC petition)

He said in a reaction that “we were shocked to hear the false allegation that our members are being forced to surrender their PVC details. We want to say that it is a lie from the pit of hell. There is no iota of truth in it. They don’t know what they are saying; they should not subject traders to their politics of lies.

“Even the traders’ grant, courtesy of the Enugu State Government, which has positively affected the lives of traders in the State, there is no condition attached. We have about 100 beneficiaries every month, who win N50,000 each to grow their businesses, and it has been on for the past 3 years, and nobody has been asked to even show evidence of having a PVC.

“You would remember that before now, last year, the traders came together and unanimously endorsed the governor for a second term in office; did he demand for our PVCs before we endorsed him? We endorsed him because of his good works.

“So, this is a lie of the century. Nobody has ever asked us of PVC. We are just hearing this for the first time. Do we even have a polling booth in the market? So, how are you going to do the maneuvering, let them go and do campaign and win voters not cheap political ideas”.

Update on Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's benevolence to family of the Enugu-born iconic highlife musician, Chief Mike Ejeagha, sequel to the governor's unscheduled visit to his residence in Abakpa Nike, Enugu, last Saturday, to ascertain how he was faring and how the state government can assist him:

* Chief Ejeagha’s daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ugwu, who shed tears of joy when Gov. Ugwuanyi offered her automatic employment in the state’s civil service to enable her take care of her father, despite that she surprised the governor by selflessly requesting him to FIRST give her husband a job, last night confirmed her husband, Hon. Ugwu has received his Letter of Appointment as an Executive Assistant (EA) to the Governor.

*The highly excited woman also confirmed that she attended an interview with the Enugu State Civil Service Commission on Thursday as part of the requirements for her immediate employment.

The governor has equally forwarded the legal documents sent to his office by Chief Ejeagha, regarding the legal battle he has with a music company over the copyright of his songs, to a team of lawyers to study and advise him on the best way to assist the lengandary folkorist enjoy his well deserved royalty for his songs, which is so dear to him.

More details as they unfold...

Truly, Enugu State is in the hands of God!#amokelouis

…Hails gov’s benevolence to Chief Mike Ejeagha’s family

The wife of Senator Jim Nwobodo, the former Governor of old Anambra State, Mrs. Pat Nwobodo, has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as “Junior Jim”, who has exhibited outstanding leadership qualities similar to that of her husband when he was governor.

Mrs. Nwobodo added that she was proud to call Gov. Ugwuanyi “Junior Jim” and speak well about him because he has remembered and accorded past leaders of the state their due respect.

The wife of the former Governor, who spoke during this year’s Annual Constituency Outreach/ Empowerment programme of the Deputy Leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly and Member representing Enugu South Rural Constituency, Hon. Onyinye Ugwu, also commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for entrenching peace and security in the state, saying that “everybody now has rest of mind”.

She equally applauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for his recent benevolence to the family of the iconic highlife musician, Chief Mike Ejeagha, stressing that such rare gesture depicts the governor’s humility and why she calls him “Junior Jim”.

Mrs. Nwobodo maintained that Gov. Ugwuanyi has unique leadership qualities of humility and compassion for the people, recalling: “I opened a newspaper few days ago and I saw our governor and Chief Mike Ejeagha as they were seated on a chair. Who would have remembered such a person? That is humility, that is why am here”.

She also thanked the governor for giving Hon. Ugwu the opportunity to serve the state and equally appreciated the organizer of the empowerment programme for her contributions to the upliftment to the wellbeing of the downtrodden in the community, pointing out that such gesture was in tandem with the vision and leadership style of the governor.

Responding, Gov. Ugwuanyi thanked Nwobodo’s wife for her kind words, saying that “I am proud to be a Junior Jim - one of our foremost and revered Leaders”.

The people of the ancient kingdom of Ibagwa-Ani and Enugu East Urban, in Nsukka and Enugu East Local Government Areas respectively, yesterday, joined thousands of groups that have endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a second term in office.

The two communities in their addresses delivered to Gov. Ugwuanyi, when they separately paid a solidarity visit at the Government House, Enugu, reiterated their firm support for the success of the governor’s administration and for continuity of peace and good governance in the state.


Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (left) being welcomed by Senator Fidelis Okoro (right) and the Executive Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Hon. Patrick Omeje jnr (middle) during a public function in Nsukka, Wednesday.

The jubilant people of Enugu East Urban, who trooped out in their numbers, said they came to thank the governor for the special love he has for them which he has continued to demonstrate through massive infrastructural development, peace and security.

Recall that the legendary folklorist and Enugu-born musician, Chief Mike Ejeagha, who is a resident of Abakpa Nike in Enugu East Urban, recently, endorsed Gov. Ugwuanyi for a second term in office for providing good governance and adequate security in the state.

The iconic high-life musician, who gave the endorsement when Gov. Ugwuanyi paid him an unscheduled visit at his residence, said he was highly impressed that the governor has transformed Enugu State for the better and also entrenched peace and security in the state, assuring him of his support for his re-election in 2019.

The people of Ibagwa-Ani Community expressed delight that their “deplorable condition suddenly changed for the better with the emergence of the present administration in Enugu State, headed by Your Excellency Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – Gburugburu”.

They said Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration built and inaugurated a health centre and five modern classroom blocks that were “handed over to our secondary and primary schools” adding that “there is an ongoing project of teachers’ quarters nearing completion in our community primary school”.

During the Enugu East Urban’s solidarity visit, the people noted with delight that the first project executed by the governor after his inauguration in 2015 was in their area, stressing that they have continued to witness massive development projects ever since then.

“Your Excellency, like one of the ten lepers who was cured by Jesus Christ, we have come to say thank you and show gratitude. We have also come to tell you that you are doing very well. Our voting strength, according to records, is close to 200,000. We are core supporters of your administration and we will massively vote for you”.

Affirming the group’s stance, Chief Marius Okeke and Chief Johnbosco Ugonna appreciated the good works of the governor, especially in infrastructure and entrenchment of peace and security, saying, “We have concluded your re-election”.

The community leaders therefore, reassured Gov. Ugwuanyi of his victory at the poll and their continued support, prayers and solidarity.

During their visit, the Ibagwa-Ani people expressed delight that their “deplorable condition suddenly changed for better with the emergence of the present administration in Enugu State, headed by Your Excellency Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – Gburugburu”.

According to them, “Ibagwa-Ani community benefited from Your Excellency’s community development project fund of the first tranche of N5 million from the N10 million earmarked for all the autonomous communities in Enugu State with which we have rehabilitated our community water borehole broken down for over two decades now”.

Declaring their firm support for the governor, they said: “With a total number of twenty “Okitis” in Ibagwa-Ani and a very high number of voting population, we hereby endorse you for a second term in office as the Executive Governor of Enugu State come 2019″.

Prominent in the delegation includes, the traditional ruler, HRH Igwe David Eneja, Chief Uche Ogbu (UC Network); former Transition Committee Chairman, Nsukka L.G.A, Hon. Onyema Idoko; PDP Candidate for Nsukka West State Constituency, Dr. Emma Ugwuerua; former PDP House of Respresentatives aspirant, Mr. Chidi Obeta and the President General, Mr. Christopher Ugwu, among others.

EU, Netherlands Envoys hail Gov. Ugwuanyi’s giant strides

The European Union Ambassador/Head of Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Ketil Karlsen (middle, first picture) and the Netherlands' Ambassador to Nigeria, Robert Petri, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State at the Government House, Enugu.

The duo were in Enugu State for the EU-funded Youth Votes Count Campus Outreach held at the University of Nigeria of Nigeria Nsukka.

In a brief chat with newsmen at the Government House, the EU Ambassador, disclosed that the programme was "to support a clear process of free, fair, credible and peaceful elections" and "the importance of making votes count".

Mr. Karlsen expressed delight with the giant development strides and peaceful and serene atmosphere of Enugu State.

He said that Enugu State is "one of the most orderly place we have seen in Nigeria", adding that "we enjoyed the road to University of Nigeria Nsukka".

The Ambassador stated they had "the privilege to have a very good discussion with the governor on the challenges and opportunities in Enugu State, and of course the importance of our continued partnership not only through development cooperation but also through investments and job opportunities".

Speaking further on his experience in Enugu State, the envoy said: "I must say that I have a wonderful impression, very calm and serene. So, it has been a pleasure to be here.

Enugu State is truly in the hands of God! #amokelouis

The Archbishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for signing the Child Rights Bill into law, which he said has guaranteed the rights and welfare of children in the state. The Archbishop, who is also the Chairman, Enugu State Adoption Committee, stated that the governor’s disposition in ensuring that all illegal adoption of children are completely stamped out in the state, is commendable and worthy of emulation.



The cleric spoke during the “Sensitization Workshop for Stakeholders on Adoption and Adoption Process in Enugu State”, held in Enugu, yesterday.



He expressed delight that Gov. Ugwuanyi has provided the enabling environment for the committee to discharge its duties, stressing that “based on the magnanimity of His Excellency, this committee has ensured that baby factories where babies are harvested for rituals do not exist in Enugu state”.



The committee chairman added that the governor has assisted the state in the area of protection of the children through the engagement of social welfare workers, training of the staff and supporting them in partnering with some doctors and hospitals to ensure that the rights of children are protected.



He said that the enlightenment workshop was aimed at educating the people on the dangers of baby factories or illegal adoption and urged the society to support the committee in upholding the salvation of children.



Declaring the workshop open, Governor Ugwuanyi emphasized the importance of children in the society, pointing out that “the Bible in Psalm 127 verse 3, describes children as a heritage from God and as His gifts to mankind”. He added that it “is the obligation on the society to treat children as precious divine presents, to be loved and cared for by all”.



Represented by his deputy, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, Gov. Ugwuanyi noted that the delicate and sensitive nature of children have necessitated most countries including Nigeria to make laws and rules “to ensure that adoption and fostering are not abused or used in such a manner that would be detrimental to the wellbeing of the affected children”.



He disclosed that his administration has continued to take measures towards protecting the rights and welfare of the children in the state, such as prompt constitution of the committee on child fostering and adoption, the enactment of the child rights act in 2016 as well as the establishment of 12 family courts by the state’s Chief Judge, among others.



The governor therefore applauded “the State Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development, the State Judiciary and other relevant agencies of government stakeholders, participants, facilitator, and all who played a role in the organization of the workshop” for the initiative.



Earlier in her opening address, the Commissioner for Gender Affairs, Princess Peace Nnaji, maintained that the establishment of the Adoption Committee by Governor Ugwuanyi has distinguished him as “a dynamic leader that cares for the welfare of children”.



She said that the workshop also provides an ample opportunity for the stakeholders and the general public to know what adoption was all about, and the adoption process in Enugu state with a view to getting it right for the overall interest of the children in particular and society in general.



Describing legal adoption as “a permanent placement of a child into a fit and proper home through the court of law, the gender affairs commissioner, further explained that it “needs multi-sectoral approach”, which requires the inputs of her ministry, court of law, public spirited individuals, religious organizations, among others.



The Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Ngozi Emehelu, in her address enlightened the people on the roles of the judiciary in the dispensation of justice and lauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for according the judiciary its rightful place in the scheme of things, assuring their unflinching commitment towards rendering quality services to the state.

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The occasion attracted the high and the low with the State Governor
Barrister James Bala Nggilari being represented by his Deputy Alhaji
Saad M.C Tahir.

Speaking at the factory site situated at the Kofare Industrial
Estate, the Lamido of Adamawa Alhaji (Dr) Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha had
commended Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for his foresight in investing in
Adamawa State making him the greatest employer of workers next to the
State Government.

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