The Federal Government says it plans to inaugurate the Expanded National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME, Clinics in Benue on January 9.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, Office of the Vice-President, Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson,
said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Adekunle-Johnson said the plan was in line with the administration’s commitment to support the growth of the MSME space in the country.
According to him, the initiative to be known as the Expanded National MSME Clinics would start in Makurdi, Benue on January 9 featuring unique MSMEs in the state.
He noted that the ceremony would be performed by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, accompanied by Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue, some members of the Federal and State Executive Council and private sector partners.
“Immediately after the Benue event, the Vice-President will be in Maiduguri, Borno on Jan. 11 for the second edition of the Expanded Clinics, featuring small businesses in the state.
“He will be accompanied to the Borno Clinics by Gov. Babagana Zulum of the state, Cabinet Ministers and top government officials from the state,” he said.
Nigerian govt to inaugurate Expanded National MSME Clinics in Benue January 9
