The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, said it would launch an initiative for the Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria. The launch will take place during the NBCC Inaugural Dinner scheduled to hold on November 24, in Lagos.
According to the the Chamber’s Chairman, Mr. Segun Akintemi, the initiative tagged ‘‘ideathon” will be launched by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite . It was also noted that the programme was borne out the Chamber’s commitment to building and expanding business opportunities for members.
The Director-General, Dr. Ebere Njoku said: “To show the chamber’s commitment to building and expanding business opportunities for members and prospects, this inaugural dinner is bringing together business leaders, investors, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in trade and investment”.
Underscoring the prime place of the synergy of the local and foreign investors on the national economy, the Chamber also charged the Federal Government on policies that can facilitate both the local and foreign investments in Nigeria.
Akintemi who expressed optimism about the initiative stressed that it will facilitate the rising of businesses in Nigeria . He noted at the media briefing that the initiative would help measure how MSMEs can grow and materialise into meaningful business. He said: “At the inauguration dinner, we would launch an Ideathon for small businesses and see how they can materialise to be a business. One of the things Nigeria needs now is both local and foreign investments, and there must be policies to spur such.
Chairman, Program Committee, NBCC, Mr Tajudeen Ahmed, said: “These people are well known for entrepreneurship and would be on hand to provide value both for MSMEs and large multinationals.” The Director-General, NBCC, Dr Ebere Njoku, said the chamber would continue to unveil programs and provide advocacies as the foremost channel of trade and commerce between Nigeria and Britain.
