In fulfillment of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s promise to Akwa Ibom youths, artisans and entrepreneurs have commenced lectures in the 3rd batch of the My Entrepreneurship Goals Programme (MEGP) at the Dakkada Enterprise Development Center, Uyo on Tuesday.
Gov Emmanuel in his broadcast last weekend had urged youths to take advantage of the programme.
“My Entrepreneurship Goals Programme (MEGP-Batch 111) will start next week, which is another bold and decisive step taken by Government to provide needed education and skills in entrepreneurship so our youths may use the skills acquired to create job for themselves. We hope our youths will avail themselves of these great opportunities.”
The MEGP, a cardinal part of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s grand plan of entrepreneurial renaissance in the State, has a curriculum module designed to help participants define clear business goals and acquire basic entrepreneurial education to help them navigate the murky waters of doing business.
The programme enjoys collaboration from Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) which provides seasoned facilitators and certification for participants of the MEGP.
In a statement released by the SSA to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Marketing and Brand Management, Mr Ime Uwah said the 3rd batch of the MEGP that has commenced will run for 10 weeks, with provisions for ongoing registrations. Intending participants are to visit www.megp.com.ng to fill registration forms, while the numbers 08133588773 can be called for additional information.
The My Entrepreneurship Goals Programme, has for the past months churned out high quality participants who pundits say are qualified to compete favourably with contemporaries from other business education programmes nationwide.
Some of the additional benefits for participants on the MEGP network include free business name registrations, facilitation of NAFDAC / SON registration for products, additional ICT/ soft skills acquisition, free consultancy services for individual businesses, access to funding opportunities, Market linkage and equipment finance.
