The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN has organized a one week e-Business youth training and empowerment programme for 230 youths across some states in Nigeria to enhance youths to better utilize ICT skills.In a statement from the head, corporate affairs unit of the agency Ibrahim Mohammed stated that the training was aimed at addressing youth unemployment in the state as the programme provided skills and knowledge for the teeming youths to enable them become self-reliant and economically independent particularly in the area of information communication technology (ICT).
The statement added that at the end of the training, participants are expected to learn how to do businesses online, market their goods, and provide services as well as proper usage and management of social media platforms.
In his remark the Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda who was represented by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu Musawa in Katsina state noted the importance of ICT to the MSMEs sector of the economy, hence the decision of SMEDAN to inculcate the spirit of ICT into entrepreneurs in the country.
He urged beneficiaries to take the training with all seriousness and be committed to learn all the necessary skills and knowledge on e-business and to also utilize the facilities they will receive from SMEDAN at the end of the training.
Sixty eight (68) youths, two each, drawn from each local government of Katsina state participated in the training which was also conducted in Osun, Bauchi, Kogi, Akwa Ibom, and Ebonyi states.
At the completion of the training, each participant received a laptop and other internet facility gadgets.
The participants expressed their gratitude and appreciation to SMEDAN under the leadership of Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda whose gestures brought to them this opportunity and they promised to utilize judiciously the knowledge and empowerment packages they received from SMEDAN.
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I need SMEDAN assistance. This is because I have need of proper Training and assistance inorder to make my Farming a Business rather than just a hobby.
Please I want to be part of this training and self reliance on entrepreneurship development. I will appreciate your kind gesture and notification.
Thank you
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Pls I am interested in the training, how can I access it? I live in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Please, I’m a young enterprenuer residing in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, we are startup into ICT and printing business. Please we would like to get financial support from SMADAN or any of its sister agencies that would help us scale our business.
Thanks
SMEDAN efforts under this leadership is inspiring. Coming from IT background and currently serving as a Vice Chairman of a Local Government, have come across youths with skills but to not know how to turn it into economic resource. I’ll be glad if SMEDAN can collaborate with my LG to provide similar training as done in Kastina State. Thank you.
This is a great step and a way to effectively equip our youth with the necessary tool to take over in the E-Business. We have motivated youths that needed just a little encouragement. Thanks for helping the youths but please make it more open. Let the process of choosing beneficiaries be very open. When are you coming to Kwara State, we need this empowerment as well. Thanks in anticipation of your response through this platform and mail.
Thanks. God bless Nigeria.
This is a great step and a way to effectively equip our youths with the necessary tool to take over in the E-Business. We have motivated youths that needed just a little encouragement. Thanks for helping the youths but please make it more open. Let the process of choosing beneficiaries be very open. When are you coming to Kwara State, we need this empowerment as well. Thanks in anticipation of your response through this platform and mail.
Thanks. God bless Nigeria.
How can one apply?
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This is interesting and I believe it can help our youths.
Please how do I join
How will i get tbis opportunity?
What I see in this development is that Nigeria will will soon become one of the greatest industrialized Nation in the world. Why do I say so, I have told several people including my friends that any country that does not recognize SMEDAN Just like Nigeria has done for all these past years. Well I don’t want to say much now until I see the reality of what I am swing now. But first of all let me thank all the think tanks that is making this type of thing to happen in Nigeria at this point iin time. Thanks a lot I appreciate you.
Good day, I am a young farmer in Lagos and I need to know how to benefit from this training. Where can I register? Do we have smedan outlet in Lagos?
I need more information on this programme. Am into graphic and printing small business, I will love to know more about any opportunity in the Industry in form of assistance.
I want to be trained by SMEDAN.
I am interested in mechanized garri production in Ogun state, I have been able to secure land and build and few machines, up to 3m how can I access up to 3m loan
my email is oyediranbidemi@gmail.com
Please I am interested to be trained and funded according to SMEDAN mode of operation. I Am a young man who have been looking for this kind of opportunity.
This is great and the fastest way to attain economic growth, i’m from Kaduna state young farmer and animal raearer simultaneously, am 26 years all and i study economics class of 2017 ,I will like to get some training in order to obtain new idea and farming strategy couple with more capital to grow my business so as to boost our nation economic in macro level or at large thank u
Dear Team,
I’m interested in the Enterprise Development Training.
Kindly aprise me with more information.
Thanks
I am interested in your program, although I am not a youth. I am a 61 years old man.
Please, I want to join SMEDAN, go through the training and access the credit facilities available for my kind of business.
I have about 100 hectares of land , inherited from my father. The land has been lying fallow since 2965 when my Father died. My intention is to cultivate this land into Palm Oil Plantation.
Kindly advise me.
James Ade Osatuyi
Please visit our office close to you
I am keen on the program/project, kindly acquaint me. with further details and smedan office in Lagos.
Thank you.
Please visit our office in Lagos.LAGOS STATE OFFICE
Lagos State Small Scale Industrial Estate
Fatai Atere Way, Matori
24, Fatai Atere Way,
STATE MANAGER: YINKA FISHER
Contact: 0813 119 7272
Hi team am interested in any of the latest SME training program thank you
Please, how do I have access to credit facility or loan. I want to improve quality, increase productivity and expand my businesses.
Thanks for your mail Sir, can we know your location please? So we can direct you approximately
Please how can I apply for the ongoing Enterprise Development Training? I’m in dire need of it.
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i want to go into Pig production
Thanks for your mail, can we know your location please? As it will help us serve you better. Hope to hear from you soon
Please i want to apply for the training programme that will give me access to the CBN loan for SME’s.
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I’m from ogun state, I’m really interested in your program who can I contact in ogun state
Pls give the address and contact man in phone number in ogun state
OGUN STATE OFFICE
MKO Trade Fair Complex
OKe-Monsanto
Abeokuta
STATE MANAGER: BUNMI DAWODU
Contact: 0803 607 1098
This is amazing.
I’m interested in the Enterprise Development Training.
Kindly equip me with further details and also how to locate the SMEDAN office in Kano state.
Thank you.
KANO STATE OFFICE
Small Scale Industrial Cluster
Sharada Phase 1, Kano Municipal
Kano
STATE MANAGER: AMINU BASHIR
YAFAR
Contact: 0803 487 1657
Pls hw can someone in Enugu apply? Thnks
Please call our Officer in Enugu for further details
ENUGU STATE OFFICE
Federal Secretariat (2nd Floor)
Independence Layout
Enugu.
STATE MANAGER: IFEANYI CHIDUME
Contact: 0806 358 7029
What about in Delta State? How can one apply? And do we have to pay for the training?
DELTA STATE OFFICE
10, Uju Udeme Street
Off Okparam/Asaba Road,
Behind Swiss Spirit Hotel,
Pitason Estate, Core Area.
Asaba.
I am a Livestock farmer from IMO state. I want to Participate in your agro-business training. How can i participate, please.
IMO STATE OFFICE
Industrial Development Centre (IDC)
Shell Camp, near Government House, Owerri.
STATE MANAGER: DR. (MRS.) IFEOMA ONYIA
Contact: 08181872865
please contact this officer for further information
Please I want to be part of this training and self reliance on entrepreneurship development. I will appreciate your kind gesture and notification.
Thank you
Lagos, Nigeria
07053538302
LAGOS STATE OFFICE
Lagos State Small Scale Industrial Estate
Fatai Atere Way, Matori
24, Fatai Atere Way,
STATE MANAGER: YINKA FISHER
Contact: 0813 119 7272