The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, has said that the commission has said broadband penetration of network in Nigeria presently stands at 47.01 per cent. Although NCC boss noted that the commission was on the steady move to meet 70 per cent penetration target in 2025, he was optimistic that […]
The Nigerian Army says it has taken steps to boost poultry and other agricultural activities as part of effort to key into the Federal Government’s food security policy. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening of a 3-Day Poultry Management Workshop organised by the Nigerian
The Nigerian Army says it has taken steps to boost poultry and other agricultural activities as part of an effort to key into the Federal Government’s food security policy.
By Olajide Idowu
Osogbo, Jan. 20, 2021 Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 17-member Council on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to coordinate and drive the development of the state’s economy.
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Wole Oyebamiji, tasked the inaugurated members on the critical assignment given to them.
“If you execute the assignment well, it will impact significantly on MSMEs in the state and position small businesses for increased productivity and better contributions to the economy.
“MSMEs constitute important components of our national economy.
“According to the National Bureau of Statistics, MSMEs have contributed about 48 per cent of the National Gross Domestic Products in the last five years, accounting for 96 percent of businesses and 48 percent of employment.