* Enugu State First Lady is Special Guest
Fidelity Bank plans to organise a national capacity building webinar for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country.
The programme, according to the bank, is part of its efforts to assist entrepreneurs across all sectors of the Nigerian economy develop requisite capacity to unlock their full potentials and take their businesses to the next level of growth.
Targeted specifically at existing businesses operating in critical sectors of the economy including trade and commerce, manufacturing, hospitability, education, entertainment, transportation and agriculture, these virtual sessions will take place across the country on a state-by-state basis, with the maiden edition slated for Enugu on January 27, 2021 by 10am.
The Enugu event is being organised in collaboration with the Enugu State Ministry of Trade and Commerce and the Enugu SME Centre; Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN); Nigeria Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (NASME) and Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA).
Themed “Funding and Financial Management”, the Enugu edition will have in attendance special guests including the First Lady of Enugu State, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Roban Stores, Mr. Robert Anwatu, as well as the Director of Michelle Laboratories Limited, Mr. Chiedozie Atuegwu.
Other discussants billed to participate in the webinar are subject matter experts with respect to funding and financial management for SMEs as well as model entrepreneurs who will share their success stories with participants.
Fidelity Bank says: “As a financial brand committed to developing the Nigerian economy, the SME webinar seeks to help the participating MSMEs grow their businesses by educating them on the best measures to take in managing their finances, improving their sales, and developing their business in general.”
Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity Bank, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, said: “The programme underscores our long-running support for the growth of small businesses which stems from our recognition of MSMEs as critical agents of economic development and transformation in Nigeria and the world at large.
According to the chief executive, the session aims at providing practical information, skills, and resources to help entrepreneurs become better managers of their businesses. The bank has embarked on virtual SME-based events, to adhere to the social distancing guideline essential to promoting the safety of every participant in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.