Group commends Dapo Abiodun for disbursing N500M to trade and artisan group, request same for youths
The Ogun Youth Advocate for Social Development (OGYASD) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state for disbursing a sum of N500 million to trade and artisan groups.
The governor, during the occasion of the celebration of the 2022 World Community Day and World Trade day in Abeokuta, the state capital last Wednesday made the disbursement to cater for Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprise financial support.
OGYASD President, Comrade Oluseyi Alamu in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital lauded the governor’s gesture, describing it as a breakthrough for Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprise owners in the state.
The President, who also stressed that such a gesture will make small scale businesses grow and thrive, appealed to governor Abiodun to disburse funds for youth empowerment, stressing that there are so many youths in the state who need support for personal development.
Alamu lamented that talents and creative skills are lying untapped in several youths in the state that can only manifest through finance.
He noted that those skills and talents are capable of bringing development to the state as well as improving the economy.
For instance, he said “Some youths are gifted in craft, but they need money to start a business in this direction. Some, music and other forms of entertainment but they need money to thrive in the industry.
“We also have youths who want to further their education, if the government can initiate a scholarship programme for them, it will go a long way, ” he added.
