₦airaland Forum

OROSUNBOLB:
Everything for the North and Northerners,no wahala !

The States that have hosted the Clinics are: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Edo, FCT, Cross- River, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Delta and Nasarawa.

MSMEs are very important to economic strength and growth. This administration has also shown that by supporting the MSMEs with lots of benefits through MSME Clinics.

We await positives from this meeting. Keep up the good job Sir.

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

*Flags off 27th MSMEs Clinic in Gombe State_

*Adds: MSMEs nationwide are being supported by the FG under ESP schemes to cushion the effects of the pandemic on small businesses_

*VP commends inventors of Nigeria’s first, medical-grade ventilator_

A major strength of the Nigerian economy lies in the innovation and entrepreneurship of its young people, which is a key reason why the Buhari administration is focused on supporting small businesses and the innovative ideas of young Nigerians, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday at the 27th edition of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinics in Gombe State.

The Vice President also highlighted the impact of the Survival Fund scheme - under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) - of the Buhari administration in supporting MSMEs and safeguarding millions of jobs nationwide.

Commending the efforts of the State government in harnessing the entrepreneurial talents of youths in the State, the Vice President said, “I am glad to note the commitment of the State government to invest in young people and their innovative efforts.”

Continuing, he said, “at the height of fears about obtaining ventilators, I read about three young men who invented Nigeria’s first medical-grade ventilator, right here in Gombe. One of them, Aliyu Hassan, spoke about how they had worked from a room in his home, where they ate, slept and worked on their invention.”

Speaking about the Federal Government’s efforts in creating more opportunities for young Nigerians, the Vice President said the Buhari administration is investing in Shared Facilities for some aspects of the agro-processing and other value chains across the country.

According to the Vice President, “the National MSME Clinics programme has facilitated the establishment of Shared Facilities for MSMEs in Lagos, Bauchi, Oyo and Benue States, with others to be established in Kaduna, Kebbi, Anambra, Ogun, Ebonyi, Edo, Katsina and Kano States over the next one year.

“These Shared Facilities will provide fully-equipped cluster-style spaces that MSMEs can use at a reasonable cost, thus sparing them the financial burden of having to buy their own equipment. Where possible, these Shared Facilities will be pre-certified by relevant regulatory agencies.”

Citing the example of the 200,000-capacity yam storage facility for MSMEs at the Zaki Biam International Yam Market in Benue State, Prof Osinbajo said, “the storage facility is designed to address the problem of Post-Harvest Losses (PHL), which is one of the greatest impediments to fully actualizing the immense potential of the agriculture sector.”

Justifying the Federal Government’s intervention at the market, the Vice President had stated then that, “Nigeria produces 17 million tonnes of yams annually, but loses up to 40% of this yield due to the lack of adequate storage.”

At the 27th edition of the National MSME Clinics, Prof. Osinbajo said the Clinic is a Federal Government initiative to work with State Governments to support small businesses. The last edition (26th) was held in Nasarawa State in 2020.

The MSMEs Clinics, driven by the Vice President, is a Federal Government initiative, whose major focus is to work with State Governments to support small, medium enterprises.

According to the VP, “the obvious reason is that MSMEs are indisputably the engine of growth in any economy. MSMEs also employ the largest numbers of people. So, the MSME Clinics were designed to bring regulatory agencies whose work affects the business experience of MSMEs to meet with MSMEs on the spot.

“This gives MSMEs an opportunity to bring their business-related concerns to the attention of regulatory agencies for the solution, outside the formal and sometimes intimidating head offices of these agencies.”

Giving an update implementation of the Survival Fund in Gombe State, Prof. Osinbajo said “Gombe State Government has been actively engaged to ensure that its citizens benefit maximally from all tracks in the MSMEs related schemes.”

He said “in all, MSMEs in Gombe State has been supported by the Federal Government with almost N1.2 Billion under ESP schemes to cushion the effects of the pandemic on small businesses. There is more to come as I have been informed by the Chairperson and Project Coordinator that additional businesses and employees in Gombe State are currently undergoing verification with a view to being short-listed for payment.”

Giving a breakdown of the implementation, Prof. Osinbajo said, “on the Payroll Support Scheme, for Gombe State alone, we have paid out almost N1 Billion to over 9,085 employees from close to 2,000 MSMEs in the educational sector.

“We have disbursed over N200 million to nearly 10,000 artisans and transporters in the state. Up to 6,000 new business names have been registered free of charge with the CAC.”

Commending the efforts of the Federal Government, Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, said the State Government’s commitment to invest in youth entrepreneurship is prompted by the desire to tap from the abundant talents available in the state.

He thanked the Vice President for flagging off the Clinic in the State, noting that he is a worthy example and a strong supporter of youth entrepreneurship.

Present at the flag-off event were the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Alli Pantami; Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum; former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje; members of the National Assembly, among others.

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
31st March 2021

This administration has shown boundless support towards MSMEs and it will be great if they can take advantage of the opportunities presented at the MSME clinics.

The VP is very reliable, intelligent and active. Buhari has lots of trust in him because he is trustworthy and always represents well.

If he is leaving for up to 21days then he will as provided by the constitution.

Prof Osinbajo has been outstanding and its evident from the programs he has initiated. The VP has raised the bar high for subsequent VPs. Good job!

This is highly commendable. MSMEs are getting all the support they can get from this administration and its time for Gombe State to also experience such ease and advantage that comes with the MSME clinic. Kudos.

Continue spreading falsehood. Its just unfortunate that most Nigerians will not read the full story and know they're being fed crap.

Our strength is in our unity and that's where we can derive our progress if properly harnessed.

It was a very good speech to honor Kano and B.A.T.
Happy Birthday once again to B.A.T

Happy Birthday B.A.T.

For me, a leader with moral uprightness and the will to positively impact the Country. Prof Osinbajo/Zulum and any other capable hand.

This is highly commendable. MSMEs are getting all the support they can get from this administration. Kudos.

The VP's gesture should serve as motivation and encouragement to other business owners. His support for MSMEs has been demonstrated once again after he patronised a fashion designer and now a footwear maker. Awesome!

This is very encouraging. We have to patronise Naija. Congratulations ojbest.

Penguin2:
2023 campaign has begun in earnest.

Na we them dey use formart for?

We know

Its not campaign bro. Its still '21 na haba! Plus, he hasn't expressed any interest.

Ademola47:
Politicians and Strategy are like Glo and slow network.

2023 is fast approaching, you'll start seeing different political gimmick. They'll be buying roasted corn from the roadside, wearing cheap Ankara material like the common man, attending church programmes here and there, and the list continues.

In as much as you're right, this is not one of such strategies. Its just an encouragement, we have to patronize Naija.

Economic diversification is important in order to ensure steady growth and economic strength which in turn helps the poor and vulnerable in the Country.

The ESP helped Nigeria out of recession by 0.11%. Click link below before arguing blindly.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/how-buhari-osinbajo-teamwork-got-nigeria-out-of-recession/amp/

The ESP has helped Nigerians in this time and I can only imagine the impact once all the programs start in full swing.

SLAP44:
yeah, PDP liars sold fuel for #87 while APC saints are selling fuel for #212 naira

By the time APC will fInish dealing with you people, you will be calling your enemy your papa

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You know nothing actually. Do you know how much they sold fuel per barrel then? Compare it to now. What did they use the money for? Look, where do you stay that you buy for 212?

The VP is a true leader and has shown his qualities in so many occasions. All governors meet him for help and support, it tells you how humble and intelligent he is.

“the Buhari administration’s first priority was to protect people and their livelihoods in response to the fallout of the pandemic. One of the ways was to support the critical MSMEs sector through the Survival Fund scheme, a component under the ESP.”

And the survival fund has helped lots of Nigerians. For low income earners, they were exempted from paying tax which was very thoughtful of this administration.

Nigerians and ignorance hmmm. Kudos to the VP for his relentless efforts to ensure we get the vaccines. 84million doses will surely go a long way and it only means high activity in the market to protect Nigerians.

This is very impressive. This administration remains committed to the welfare of Nigerians and exempting low income earners from paying tax will go a long way.

Prof Osinbajo's transparency, accountability and commitment is unmatched. Anything he gets involved in is automatically a success. What a man! Kudos Starboy

The survival fund has been very helpful to Nigerians particularly at this point in time. When the ESP is in gull swing Nigerians will feel the difference.

He was simply brilliant during this period making very intelligent, bold and important decisions. The naira also strengthened a little at this and things were looking promising. I will like him to become president, he has shown what he can do and honestly, they are the things needed to get us where we want to be.

The OP is high on cheap drugs. Since what year has this been? Nawa ooo, most Nigerians are empty headed.

Getting vaccinated is Mandator for all. Before then, we have should still use our nose masks and wash her hands regularly with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer.

We need all hands on deck for this to work. It only means more infrastructural development. Good job!