In line with the Federal Government`s commitment to growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Bankers` Committee has introduced the ‘Funding Nigeria SMEs’ initiative as a platform for SMEs to access loans, funds and grants to grow their businesses.
Abiodun Tomomero of Sterling Bank, one of the participating banks, said, “this workshop is aimed at deepening the Federal government`s financial inclusion process and creating the necessary awareness and public enlightenment across three states of the federation on how SMEs can access funds, loans and grants available through the Funding Nigeria SMEs initiative.”
He explained further that the sensitisation workshop billed to hold in the cities of Ibadan, 16th; Kaduna, 23rd; and Port Harcourt on the 30th of May, 2019 respectively is a follow-up to earlier workshops in Lagos, Kano and Aba
These workshops shall be anchored by experts from deposit money banks, Central Bank of Nigeria, Ease of doing Business Team, Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Bank of Industry (BOI) and SMEDAN
He encouraged SMEs, particularly those in agro business, farmers, local manufacturers and fabricators, fashion and textile, exporters, IT, creative sector and general commerce to avail themselves of the opportunity to participate by registering on www.fundingnigeriasme.com
