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Lagos State government is stepping up plans to facilitate access to soft loans by tradesmen and artisans among the state. The artisans embrace tailors, carpenters, plumbers, bricklayers, welders among others.
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ten most likely solely helpful for those that belong to teams listed, as members of Lagos State Tradesmen and Artisans Association, that’s that the body recognised by the government..
Special adviser to the state governor on commerce and trade, Seye Oladejo, who disclosed this, weekend, additionally gave an insight into plans to mark Year 2011 Lagos State Tradesmen and Artisan week, the second among the series, with the theme “developing the informal sector, growing the economy”
He said already, the state has fruitful discussions with some banks to form positive the artisans secure loans at reasonable interest rate, so on boost their operations, in browse of their of contributions to strengthening the economy of Lagos.
According to Oladejo, aside the loans, government additionally intends to interact insurance corporations to insure the artisans and their business. This he added is essential due to the pivotal role small businesses play as engine of economic growth, and employers of labour.
He explained that different issues with reference to empowerment which is able to enable the traders and artisans develop their skills are currently being addressed, regretting, however, that it has been robust handling them in Nigeria due to lack of information relating to their existence, that’s why Lagos is taking the lead in organise them.
Wale Raji, permanent secretary among the ministry, described the tiny scale enterprises as a result of the backbone of any economy hence the necessity to pay attention to their operation among the state.