The Ogun State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe has called on entrepreneurs in the State to take advantage of the ongoing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Business Clinics.

          The Commissioner made the call while declaring open the State MSMEs Business Clinic for the Ijebu Zone, at the Daniel Akintonde Hall, Ijebu-Ode, saying the Clinic would help entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and address challenges affecting them.

          She added that participants would be able to benefit from single digit interest loans, capacity building and address the issues posed by the need to get approvals and certifications for their products.

          "I want you all to take advantage of our business partners that are out there to provide on-the-spot services", the Commissioner said.

          Longe revealed that the government was planning industrial clusters with special MSMEs Park, for the growth of small businesses and enhance digital market places, which would help facilitate market access for businesses, enjoining entrepreneurs to register their business premises free via businesspermit.ogunstate.gov.ng before December 31, 2021.

          Speaking earlier, Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo said the programme would build the production capacity of MSMEs and financial management, adding that the government has created a digital market place like the Amazon platform.

          Earlier in his address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Remi Ogunmefun noted that the government was targeting 10,000 entrepreneurs through the Clinic, assuring that key performance indicators like capital linkage and transaction value would be used to evaluate the result of the programme.

          Delivering his goodwill message, Chairman, State House of Assembly Committee on Industry, Trade and Investment, Hon. Kemi Oduwole called on the participants to ensure proper utilisation of the loan facilities made available through the Clinic.

          Joseph Kehinde and Oluwayemisi Ogunyade who spoke on behalf of the participants lauded the State government for organising the Clinic.