Chidi Samuel
Professor Yemi Osibanjo, Nigeria’s Vice President on Thursday at Aba, stated that the quest for development of local capacity is a panacea for rapid economic growth. The Vice President made the disclosure at the maiden edition of South East Nationwide Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Clinic held at Aba.
Prof Osinbajo emphasised the importance of taking care of people “who do the things that make us comfortable”, stating that, “it is important to pay attention to MSMES”.
“We will spend time to ensure that we give those who produce locally all the support that we can give, and that is why we are doing this clinics,” he said.
The Vice President who went round the stands of all the agencies at the Aba MSMES Clinic and also those of several businesses and local manufacturers, told participants that, “you can’t do much for manufacturing without coming to Aba,” and adding that Aba traders, artisans, tailors, shoemakers and others “are the bedrock of our economy.”
The Vice President said that the agenda of the Buhari administration is to create sustainable platform through relevant agencies that would ensure that businesses in the country that produce locally made goods are given adequate support and wider spectrum to grow.
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okpezie Ikpeazu, who accompanied the Vice President said “with the visit of the Acting President to Abia today, the story of Aba traders will change. The visit of the Acting President is a testimony that something new is happening here.”