The Ogun State government says it has created at least 13,000 direct jobs and 91,000 indirect jobs.
The government stated that it was able to make the feat through the one billion Naira joint Ogun State and Bank of Industry (BOI) revolving loans awarded to beneficiaries at 7% interest.
The Ogun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Bimbo Ashiru, made the disclosure on Wednesday at the maiden Small and Medium Enterprises event, held at the Valley View Auditorium of the Government House in southwest Nigeria.
In her remark at the one day event, the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Yetunde Ouga, urged participants to make use of the various initiatives being put in place by the state government to develop their businesses in conformity with the present economic realities.
She implored them to always discharge their civic responsibilities of paying their taxes and levies.
The event, tagged “Making SMEs a Valuable Addition to the Nigerian Commonwealth”, was organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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