GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU SEEKS INVESTORS SUPPORT TO GROW MSMEs
Written by Olakunle Oke on December 18, 2023
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for the support of local and international investors to partner MSMEs and scale up products and services in order to break into AFCFTA and global market.
He said with the collaboration, there will be a reasonable return on investment for small businesses in Lagos and Nigeria.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 8th Lagos MSMEs Exclusive Trade Fair held in Ikoyi, Lagos, with the theme: ‘Empowering MSMEs for AFCTA Excellent Through Sustainable Economic Growth’, Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the Fair is a marketing platform to promote the products and services of entrepreneurs in the state at no cost.
The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem noted that the trade fair has been a period of networking among the MSMEs and visitors, along with fruitful deliberation during the Business Clinics; facilitated by critical stakeholders
He acknowledged the contribution of the sector as a catalyst of a viable economy, stressing that the state will continue to promote various range of products and services that are made in Lagos through the sector.
