First Bank of Nigeria Limited has
collaborated with the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic
University to promote the growth of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises
in the country.
As a result, the lender said it had commenced the sponsorship of an SME radio programme called ‘The Economy & You.’
According to a statement by the bank,
the move will help to deepen the SME space and make it accessible to
more business start-ups.
The objective is to educate, inform and
build capacity for small business owners by providing them with the
resources needed to grow their businesses.
Given the growth of the SME sector and
its role in economic expansion and sustainable national development, the
bank said the programme would help to boost SME development.
The statement said, “The programme will
focus on SMEs and how the economy is affecting their enterprise, from
budget to policies, from exchange rates to incentives. Once a month, the
programme would focus on specific sectors and sector specialists.
“SMEs’ owners and key stakeholders in
general will be invited to be part of the conversation. The programme
will open a twitter handle for audience interaction during the online
streaming and would also feature a monthly live panel where listeners
can call in to participate during the online streaming.”
The bank said the programme would
feature seasoned professionals and successful SME entrepreneurs in
finance, construction, food and hospitality, as well as other critical
sectors of the economy.
The
Executive Director, Lagos and West, First Bank, Mr. Gbenga Shobo, was
quoted as saying that the programme was in line with the bank’s strategy
to build capacity among SME players and foster the growth and
development of small and medium scale businesses in the country Nigeria.
“We are committed to providing practical
help on relevant challenges faced by small businesses and SMEs will
have an unrestricted access to the archived materials from ‘The Economy
and You,’” he said.
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