The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) provided 40 entrepreneurs with information and communication technology (ICT) skills and laptop computers on Thursday in Abuja.
Dr Olawale Fasanya, Director-General of SMEDAN, presented the laptops to the recipients at the conclusion of a three-day ICT/digital skills training program for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
He stated that the goal of the program was to provide the youth with the knowledge and resources they needed to grow their enterprises.
While emphasizing the importance of ICT in business, Fasanya stated that ICT in business helped to provide tools and systems that enable effective communication, data management, analysis, and decision-making processes.
According to him, it also boosts productivity, increases consumer engagement, and provides the entrepreneur with a competitive advantage.
“You can be in Nigeria and conduct business in the United States.” You are not required to conduct business until you establish a shop or a workplace in your bedroom.
“With these tools, you can do a lot.” So, this is the plan, and I am pleased,” he said.
Fasanya advised the recipients to use their new skills and tools to benefit their businesses, their families, and the nation’s economy.
While assuring that SMEDAN will continue to assist beneficiaries in expanding their enterprises, Fasanya also stated that their activities would be monitored.
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“I’ve seen real people who need these kinds of tools to upgrade themselves and be able to do some type of business, and we will not abandon you.”
“You have now been added to our database.”
“However, we believe that some of you will benefit from other programs that will be offered.” So, don’t take this for granted,” Fasanya advised.
He encouraged them to sign up for SMEDAN’s free digital courses.
Earlier, Mrs Mary Kolawole, SMEDAN Manager, FCT, characterized the digital domain as a large location that could improve businesses and asked participants to explore it to better their life.
According to her, the training is being reproduced in each of the country’s 36 states.
Some of the recipients praised the SMEDAN programs and ensured that the tools would be used wisely.
Umar Abdullahi, one of the participants, stated that the training gave him with knowledge that will help his business become more productive, boost performance, and save money.
“I learned how to market products and services using email tools, social media, search engines, and other ICT tools,” Abdullahi added.
Similarly, Miss Emmanuella Ochigbo regarded ICT as a crucial to the development of enterprise.
“It is also a key to the creation of innovation, providing benefits such as internet traveling agency, uber driving, computer technicians, business center and internet cafe, establishment of computer training centers, rural saving, and so on,” Ochigbo stated.
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