ZAINAB JUNAID
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plan to partner Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to boost trade, encourage local production and ease Cross-border trade.
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, made this known on Thursday when the Director-General (DG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SMEDAN, Charles Okeibunor Odii, and his team paid courtesy visit to NCS Headquarters in Abuja.
CGC Adeniyi stated that a dedicated SMEDAN team will be established at the NCS office to provide specialized assistance and facilitate seamless processes for small and medium-sized businesses engaged in cross-border trade. “The population of SMEs cannot be ignored. Whatever you do with them, you do it to strengthen the economy of the nation,” he said.
Responding, the CEO of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, commended the CGC for his commitment to SME development and pledged to continue facilitating productive interactions between government agencies and the SME ecosystem. “SMEDAN remains dedicated to identifying bottlenecks, designing inclusive solutions, and implementing effective strategies to support the growth of SMEs in Nigeria,” he stated.
