By Fola James
The managing director and chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has disclosed that the lender will continue to support small businesses in the country because they are critical agents of economic growth and development.
Onyeali-Ikpe stated this on the back of the National Capacity Building Webiner for small Medium Enterprises, SMEs in the country, to be organised by the bank in Enugu state on Wednesday, January 27.
She said, “The programme underscores our long-running support for the growth of small businesses which stems from our recognition of MSMEs as critical agents of economic development and transformation in Nigeria and the world at large.
The bank’s CEO said the seminar is aimed at providing practical information, skills, and resources to help entrepreneurs become better managers of their businesses, even though the session will be virtual in line with National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC protocols against the spread of COVID 19.
The lender further stated that the seminar, organized in conjunction with the state Ministry of Trade and Commerce will target small business owners in trade and commerce, manufacturing, hospitality, education, entertainment, transportation and agriculture sectors.
Other partners are Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN); Nigeria Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, NASME and Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA.
The bank urges Interested participants to log on to – https://www.fidelitybank.ng/SME-Capacity-Building/ – to register.
