The director-general of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr. Olawale Fasanya, has reiterated the federal government’s
desire to boost women-owned businesses in the country. Fasanya said this at the opening of “Meet With the CEO” in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation in Abuja on Wednesday.
He quoted the National Bureau of Statistics saying 40 percent of businesses in the country are female-led, and they contribute significantly to economic growth and job creation in the country. “These businesses led by visionary women entrepreneurs are emerging as pivotal drivers of Nigeria’s economic resurgence. And they are contributing significantly to the nation’s development across diverse sectors,” he added.
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