VP Shetima gifts MSME’s participants N10m support, commends Gov Mbah for good governance

By Chinelo Kodilichukwu Enugu

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Kashim Shettima has commissioned the Enugu State Fashion and garment hub at Anamco Emene Enugu. The VP also gave a personal support of 10 million naira to MSME participants.

The VP on Thursday commissioned the project during his visit in Enugu and also during the supervision of exhibition of the 5th Expanded National MSME Clinic, Enugu 2024 with theme “Bridging the gap between government and SMEs” at old government house Lodge GRA Enugu.

The VP in his speech commended the participants for their talents, commitment and passion in SME’s. He noted that he was moved to give some of the participants his personal support because of his satisfaction on their products and also their passion and commitment towards their SME.

He noted that the federal government will continue to partner with the government of Enugu State in terms of MSME’s. He furthermore stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandated him to award a total of 150,000 naira to each outstanding MSME participants in Enugu

He commended the governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah for his good governance to the people of Enugu State,nhis humility and dedication in driving Enugu forward, especially in security, water supply and education.

The Governor of Enugu State Dr Peter Mbah in his speech noted that the Enugu State Fashion and garment hub is a facility developed by the office of the Vice President of Nigeria in partnership with the Enugu State government through the Enugu MSME centre.

He commended the Vice president for always being a champion for MSME’s growth to Nigeria economy. He said that what MSME’S is to Nigeria’s economy cannot be overemphasized stressing that 90 percent of business in the country are small-scale and the backbone of the economy.

He further noted that SME thrives only through careful policies that enhance the ease of doing business, sustaining of infrastructure, security among others. He further thanked him for the continuous support he has given to Enugu State.

The minister of science and technology Uche Nnaji commended the VP for touching the life of the poor through SME.

Member representing Enugu West and also the minority whip at the national Assembly Senator Osita Ngwu in his speech lauded the VP for commissioning several promising and changing projects and also projects that are people oriented. He also commended Governor Peter Mbah for establishing one of the biggest security projects in the country.

The Deputy Speaker house of representatives, Benjamin kalu applauded the VP saying that the key to resolve our youth unemployment is by giving them support through SME training.

The SSA to the Vice President on job creation and MSME, Mr Temitola Adekunle Johnson earlier in his speech said that Enugu State has benefited a lot from the federal government and advice the residents to cue in to federal government sme program.