Katsina state Government says it will put more effort in the improvement of micro small and medium enterprises across the state for efficiency of Business management .
The state Deputy Governor Qs Mannir Yakubu said this while while declaring open a two days workshop strengthening the capacity of Katsina state micro and medium enterprises council members at Kano
The Deputy Governor said the workshop will focus on area like dialogue with development partners, sourcing donor resources, planning and financial management , knowledge of MSME council, as well as leveraging on the opportunity provide by the African continental free trade Area for MSME development.
The Deputy Governor Mannir yakubu who is also the chairman of the cauncil have achieved so much in the area of MSME development through the collaboration with federal MDAs and private sector, stake holders.
He highlight some of the achievement which includes. Collaboration with Raw materials Research and Development council ,RMRDC , to organize training on tiger Nut value chain for women in Katsina state.
Workshop on investment opportunities on some strategic crops and safe use of pesticides and agro chemicals to Farmers
Securing and distribution of varieties of cashew and cotton seedlings to Farmers in the state
Support to the state steering committee on survival fund
Support to the federal Government effort on ease of doing business
Collaboration with standards organization of Nigeria SoN on certification of some establishment of the state Government and SMEs in the construction industry
Securing the allocation of land and certificate of occupancy for the permanent office complex for the standard organization of Nigeria SON,
Securing the allocation of land and certificate of occupancy to federal ministry of industry trade and investment / NEPZA for the establishment of Funtua intergrated textiles and garment parks among others
Ibrahim Musa Kallah, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor Katsina state.
