SMEDAN Launches ‘SELECT’ Documents To Promote Top Quality Made-In-Nigeria Products

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) has launched the ‘SELECT’ documents which is aimed at enhancing the visibility and marketability of made-in-Nigeria products.

According to the company, SMEDAN SELECT program is deliberately designed to promote top-quality Made-in-Nigeria products across various sectors, with the initiative of widening avenues for investor engagement and market expansion.

Mr. Charles Odii, the Director-General of SMEDAN, underscored the importance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the Nigerian economy, noting their vital contributions to job creation and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State also spotlighted the crucial role that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play in the Nigerian economy, recognising their impact on innovation, job creation, and economic growth. He reiterated the Kano State government’s dedication to supporting and advancing the development of SMEs

Mansir Manu Soro, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on SMEs, articulated the legislature’s commitment to ensuring sufficient funding for SMEs across Nigeria. He praised SMEDAN’s initiatives to digitise and bolster small businesses in the country.

Mr Odii elaborated that the SMEDAN SELECT program, showcasing around 300 select products, aims to highlight the best of Nigerian entrepreneurship via the agency’s website and social media platforms.

To extend the reach and boost the patronage of Nigerian products, hardcopy catalogues will be distributed to embassies, government agencies, and department stores in major cities.

The programme primarily focuses on products from Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), particularly those benefiting from SMEDAN’s One Local Government, One Product (OLOP) initiative.

This initiative, aimed at enhancing technical and business management skills, is active in 109 senatorial districts.

The objective of OLOP is to expand business opportunities and strengthen local communities.