As part of its effort to ensure financial independence for the people of the state,
Kwara State Government has distributed working tools,
other forms of equipment and loans worth N50 Million to 35 artisan groups
comprising 500 members.
Speaking during the distribution of the working tools at the first anniversary of
kwara State Artisans Congress, the State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed
said the initiative was to empower artisans and ensure that their
potentials as major players in the economy of the state is enhanced.
Governor Ahmed said the N50 million intervention was in addition
to the N100 Million disbursed to the Artisan Congress
when it was formed last year, adding that other forms of empowerment
initiatives were in the pipeline for the benefits of the artisans.
On the significance of the empowerment, the governor said
since each of the 500 artisans would have at least two employees
about 1500 Kwarans were expected to benefit from the scheme.
The governor expressed satisfaction that the administration's
"N250Million Revolving Micro credit scheme launched in 2012
has grown to N700m and successfully empowered 48,000
small business owners in the process."
He noted that 47 artisan groups and 100 transporters
have benefitted from the funds while another set of 170 farmers now
have thriving agribusiness following the disbursement of
N215m in micro- credit under Off taker Demand Driven Scheme".
The President Kwara State Artisans' Congress,
Alhaji Abdullahi Lanky in his address at the occasion said
the formation of the Artisans' Congress has enabled artisans
in the state to work with unity of purpose.
Alhaji Lanky said the Master Trainer policy of the state government
and the establishment of the City and Guild of London
moderated International Vocational Centre in Ajasse - Ipo
as well as the various loan facilities place artisans in
vantage position to drive economic development and generate
vast employment opportunities in the state.
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