{"id":26254,"date":"2018-09-12T11:07:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T10:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=26254"},"modified":"2018-09-12T11:09:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T10:09:00","slug":"heritage-bank-md-charges-banks-to-intervene-in-building-vibrant-economy-driven-on-wheel-of-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/heritage-bank-md-charges-banks-to-intervene-in-building-vibrant-economy-driven-on-wheel-of-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Bank MD Charges Banks To Intervene In Building Vibrant Economy Driven On Wheel Of SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The MD\/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr. Ifie Sekibo yesterday tasked commercial banks to intervene in building a formidable economy driven on the wheel of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) because there is lots of value and opportunities in the SMEs sector.<\/p>

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Sekibo who stated this on the side line of the on going 11th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) with the theme, MSMEs: ‘The Game Changer for Economic Growth and Development,’ explained as a way of cushioning the effect of capacity building and fund management, introduced the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Investment Protection Fund to assist the growth and rejuvenation of the sector.<\/div>\n
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According to Sekibo, Heritage Bank remains poised to collaborate with operators of MSMEs to grow them into generational conglomerates.<\/div>\n
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He stated that it was the desire of the bank for Nigerian businesses to be listed on the stock exchange and eventually become global brands and household names.
\nSekibo, noted that surviving in the face of all odds as a business in Nigeria with the present economic situation would not be an easy feat, adding that tenacity remains key characteristic of a sustainable business.<\/div>\n
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According to him, notable businesses such as Quaker Oats and KFC went through trying times, overcame them, and are now global brands.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe believe that businesses like yours are the backbone of the economy because you create jobs and play a huge role in moving our country out of this present recession. I encourage you to rise up to this challenge facing every Nigerian entrepreneur and make our economy vibrant again,\u201d Sekibo said.<\/div>\n
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Also, he said Heritage Bank would support operators in the MSMEs sector to broker new deals and partnerships, adding that a contact today could lead to a business opportunity tomorrow.<\/div>\n
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He said the bank would create a platform to propel a network of fast growing businesses and urged them to seize the opportunity, network with others as well as engage the bank\u2019s SME consultants in their bid to build and develop sustainable businesses.<\/div>\n
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Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha,\u00a0 who represented Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said it was no longer possible to achieve a robust growth trajectory as well as realise the much desired inclusive growth without proper attention to the Micro Small andd Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sub-sector of the economy.<\/div>\n
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He said the sector not only contribute significantly to the economy but also serve as an impetus for economic diversification.<\/div>\n
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Osinbajo, however, stated that government is currently working round the clock to put the country in its rightful place in the world economy.<\/div>\n
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He said this will be achieved through the provision of key physical infrastructure, technology and innovation as well as conducive atmosphere for small businesses to thrive.<\/div>\n
President\/Chairman Of Council, CIBN, Uche Olowu,\u00a0 insisted that projected economy goals for Africa, particularly Nigeria would remained unrealistic if challenges affecting the contribution of MSMEs to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with the sector is not prioritised.<\/div>\n
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Photo Cation: From Left; Dr. Segun Aina, Chairman, Global Banking Education Standard Board; Prof. Segun Ajibola, Past President, CIBN; Mr. Seye Awojobi, Registrar\/CEO, CIBN; Mr. Ifie Sekibo, MD\/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc; Dr. Uche Olowu, President\/Chairman, CIBN, Mr Laoye Jaiyeola, Managing Director\/CEO, Nigerian Economic Summit Group and Mr. Wumi Adeniyi, Chief Compliance Officer\/Senior Manager of Heritage Bank Plc, during the CIBN’s 11th Annual Banking and Finance Conference sponsored by Heritage Bank Plc yesterday in Abuja.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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