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Economy: The future of small and medium businesses in Nigeria

Chike* proudly showing off his art and means of livelihood - hot, soft and delicious #bread 🍞 straight from the oven, in a local #bakery...

Imagine a future where small enterprises are given the support they need to grow and meet up with standards? They already employ a great percentage of Nigeria's young population 🌱


With enough support, they can do more, perform better and get more young people off the streets to gainful employment.

According to UNIDO in 2022, micro, small, and medium businesses  currently contribute 50 per cent of the GDP and have provided over 48 percent of all employment opportunities in the country.

#people #opportunities #future #nigeria #employment

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