He stated this during the closing ceremony of the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Sunday in Kaduna.
“NAFDAC will continue to adopt and implement practical measures.’’
The Office of the Vice-President, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, is set to commence the disbursement of loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by January 2024
The SMEDAN boss also noted that the MSMEs had made an encouraging contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product of 46.31 per cent, saying that more needed to be done.
Mr Ramaphoda added that the new candidates will be formally admitted as members on January 1, 2024.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will ensure quick access to single-digit loans for Nigerian small businesses.
Mr Otti said a minimum of 20,000 MSMEs would benefit from this fund over the next two years and generate at least 100,000 direct and 200,000 indirect jobs.
According to him, 41 categories of taxes, levies and charges are already in the digital economy sector; hence, an additional excise is not justified.
