SMEDAN calls for programmes to grow entrepreneurship in A/Ibom

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has called for measures and programmes that would engender sustainable economic activities and enhance the growth of entrepreneurship in Akwa Ibom State.

Lucy Ekpenyong, general manager of the agency, made the call in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, when she visited Martha Udom Emmanuel, wife of the governor in her office.

Ekpenyong, who lauded the governor’s wife pet project, Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation (FEYReP), noted that the vision was in line with that of the agency, which according to her, was geared towards improving the livelihood of the people.
Speaking, the wife of the governor called on the agency to up its activities in the state and ensure that its impact was felt in the community.

Martha noted that though the agency had carried out many programmes, the people have yet to be touched by such programmes adding that it should come up with activities that would aid the people to benefit from its intervention activities.

She said many programmes have been carried out by the agency at the Federal level but the state has yet to be incorporated into these programmes, calling for an all-inclusive programme.

 While applauding the laudable programmes of the agency, she requested for access to funds to entrepreneurs in the state and skills acquisition programmes that would improve the lives of the people.

She also suggested that people who have already acquired skills and trades be made to be involved in the training programmes of the agency to boost their productivity.