Tinubu committed to wipe out poverty, says Kaduna governor

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to wipe out poverty in Nigeria.

He said this is reflected as the Bank of Industry (BOI) disbursed grants and loans to citizens to boost their businesses under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Sani spoke at a town hall meeting on the Presidential Grants and Loans Scheme for MSMEs organised by the Federal Government in collaboration with BOI in Kaduna.

Represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Matters, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, the Governor said the massive presidential initiative was evidence that the President was a listening leader who cared about the success of businesses.

Sani said the event is aimed at sensitising and mobilizing target beneficiaries of the N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund to elicit their maximum participation.

“The Intervention Fund comprises the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme and a loan for MSMEs and Manufacturing enterprises in Nigeria,” he said.

“This massive Presidential Initiative is the clearest evidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR is a listening leader.

“He has heard the cries of Nigerians running small businesses and manufacturing Enterprises and has taken urgent steps to address their challenges. These stimulus packages will not only reinvigorate small businesses and manufacturing Enterprises, but they will also impact positively on sub-national economies and the Nigerian economy in general

“MSMEs are the backbone of our economy, significantly contributing to job creation, innovation, and economic resilience. They drive local economies and provide livelihoods for millions of Nigerians.

“The Kaduna State Enterprise Development Agency (KADEDA) provides business development services to MSMEs through the facilitation of access to finance and markets. It focuses on capacity building, business grants, and mentorship. and networking. Its main goal is to empower individuals to establish sustainable businesses and improve their quality of life, particularly women and youth.”

Meanwhile, some of the MSMEs beneficiaries of grants and loans commended the Federal Government for uplifting their businesses.