The Katsina State government has stepped up efforts to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with fresh initiatives targeting market access, finance, and modern facilities.
Speaking in Abuja, the pioneer director-general of the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), Hajiya Aisha Aminu, said the state, in partnership with UNDP, has aligned with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to open new opportunities for local businesses beyond Nigeria.
She disclosed that a recent MSME census mapped out business clusters across the state, helping entrepreneurs connect with wider markets across Northern Nigeria and Africa.
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To cut costs for small businesses, the state has established an Industrial Development Centre in Tudun Matawali, Katsina, where entrepreneurs access high-end machinery, including printing equipment worth up to N80 million, at subsidized rates. Two more centres are underway in Daura and Funtua.
The facilities also house agribusiness units, enabling local products—such as ready-mix bean powder for akara—to be processed and exported to Europe and the U.S.
According to Aminu, MSMEs remain central to Katsina's economic agenda as drivers of job creation, poverty reduction, and industrial growth.
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