FCTA Committed To 230,000 Jobs Creation In Abuja – Bello
He also pledged that the FCT Administration will support local entrepreneurs as well as small and medium scale businesses in the territory.
Bello gave the assurance when he received a group of award-winning entrepreneurs from the FCT in his office on Tuesday.
The Minister said that Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) represent an important component in the nation’s stride towards economic growth and development.
He expressed pride in the performance of the entrepreneurs who had performed very well in the various business related contests under the supervision of the Abuja Enterprise Agency.
Bello was also delighted by the performance of MS Sheelda Enterprises Nigeria Limited which won the first position under the manufacturing category at the recently concluded 3rd National MSME Awards organised by the Office of the Vice President.
While presenting the awardees to the Honourable Minister, the Managing Director of the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), Arabi Mohammed Tukur, said that the success of the entrepreneurs was as a result of the support of the FCT Administration for the growth of small and medium scale businesses in the territory.
“SMEs are the engine room of economic growth of any nation as well as jobs creation.
“The FCT Administration, through the AEA, is determined to provide 230,000 jobs in the FCT in line with the Federal Government’s vision of providing one million jobs nationwide by 2023,” the Minister said.
MS Sheelda Nigeria Limited received a cash prize of N500, 000 along with a brand new car provided by the Bank of Industry.
Also presented to the FCT Minister were the winner and two runners up of the “Mask Up Abuja” competition organized by the AEA.
This contest was for fashion designers to create face masks for the fight against COVID-19 in the FCT.
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