SMEDAN Impacts Over 39 Million Businesses, Says Ex-DG

Dr. Olawale Fasanya, the former Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), announced that the agency has assisted in stabilizing operations for over 39 million small businesses across Nigeria since its inception in 2003.

This statement was made during the launch of a book titled "Cradle to Saddle," which chronicles SMEDAN's achievements over the past 23 years. Fasanya, who was among the pioneer staff of SMEDAN, emphasized the agency's role in empowering Nigerians to establish small businesses, thereby creating wealth and employment opportunities for the youth.

He recounted the challenges faced at the agency's founding, including a lack of funding and infrastructure. The book launch was attended by notable figures, including Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, the Governor of Katsina State, who praised Fasanya's contributions to the growth of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria.

Mr. Charl Odii, the current Director-General of SMEDAN, also acknowledged Fasanya's significant impact on the agency's policies and initiatives.