FirstBank, EDC Boost Awareness , Access To Resources For SMEs

In continuing bid to help the Small and Medium
Enterprise (SME) sector access necessary
resources to grow, First Bank of Nigeria Limited
has commenced the sponsorship of an SME
Radio programme, ‘The Economy & You’ the
programme, which will run concurrently on
www.edcradioonline.com every Thursday at 3pm
and Rhythm FM 93.7 every Sunday at 6.15pm is
a joint initiative with Enterprise Development
Centre, a School of Pan Atlantic University,
Lagos.

According to a statement by Folake Ani-
Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate
Communications, First Bank, the sponsorship
objective is to educate, inform and build capacity
for small business owners by providing them with
the resources needed to grow their businesses“Given the growth of the SME sector and their
role in economic expansion and sustainable
national development, FirstBank has berthed a
multi-pronged SME support programme to chart
a veritable course for SME development in a new
and reinvigorated era, emphasizing boundless
opportunities for entrepreneurial business
development,” she said.
She explained that the programme will focus on
SMEs and how the economy is affecting their
enterprise, from budget to policies, from
exchange rates to incentives. “Once a month,
the programme would focus on specific sectors
and sector specialists. SMEs owners and key
stakeholders in general will be invited to be part
of the conversation. The programme will open a
twitter handle for audience interaction during the
online streaming and would also feature a
monthly live Panel where listeners can call in to
participate during the online streaming,” she
said.