10/01/2024
ALIA PROMISES TO CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES IN THE STATE
…AS SHETTIMA FLAGS OFF MSMEs CLINIC IN BENUE
Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has promised that the current administration will do everything possible to create an enabling environment for all businesses in the state to thrive.
The governor made the promise at the IBB Square Makurdi, on Tuesday, during the flag-off of the first expanded National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic in the state.
Governor Alia who described Benue as a state with numerous talents and different entrepreneurship skills, added that his administration is committed to enhancing the welfare of the state through judicious use of available resources.
He said the government and the people of the state have not taken the MSMEs initiative for granted, especially as it is happening in the state for the first time, appreciating President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for the flag-off of the programme.
He enumerated challenges faced by small businesses such as insecurity, difficulty in securing of business licenses and lack of loan facilities, with a call on the federal government to continue to collaborate with the state in this regard.
While appreciating the president for the donation of a 250kva solar at the Benue State University through the office of the vice President, the governor said the state will continue to key into the renewed hope agenda for more of such supports.
In his address, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the national Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) programme is one of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiative for job creation for Nigerians.
He commended the people of the state for being commited to hard work, being excellent in arts, creativity, agriculture and for the promotion of commerce, adding that the reputation and the diligent effort of everybody in Benue is such an inspiration for the people of the
