AKSG PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

--- As Ememobong felicitates YWIB 

BY Effanga Usen 

Akwa Ibom State Government, has pledged commitment to the promotion of entrepreneurship at all levels in the State for export  as part of effort towards achieving the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno-led administration

The pledge was made by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong, at a one day Workshop and Exhibition organised by Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, in collaboration with Young Women in Business, YWIB, Akwa Ibom State, held at the SON office complex, Banking Layout, off Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

Represented by the Director of Public Relations in the Ministry, Mrs. Grace Akpan, the Information Boss who was Special Guest at the Workshop congratulated the organizers of the workshop for the succesdful event and appreciated them for their well thought out  theme — "Strategic Business Positioning, through Standards and Quality Assurance, for Exports". 

Noting that the knowledge gained at the workshop will help participants  shore up  their businesses, Comrade Ememobong emphasized that entreprenural development is a cardinal part of the ARISE agenda of Governor Umo Eno and therefore will receive considerable support for growth and possible export. 

The Information helmsmen lauded the Young women in Business for keying into the ARISE Agenda blueprint of government and commended their collaborative spirit, which he said will help them pull resources  together for greater achievements..

In her remarks, the President, Young Women in Business, Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Joyce Effie said the event, was packaged to mark the 36th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom State with regards to the development of young women in business and listed the activities of the group to include: mentoring, advocating and encouraging women to engage in meaningful ventures.

On his part, the South-South Regional Director of the Standards Organization of Nigeria, Mr. Usman Mohammed, representing the Director General of Standards Organization of Nigeria, Malam Farouk Salim, congratulated the organizers and participants, noting that SON is the statutory body, responsible for standardizing and regulating the quality of all products, goods and services in Nigeria, in accordance with International Standards Organization.

He said that for products to be certified fit for use, they must pass through the Standards Organization of Nigeria.and provided adequate awareness on the importance of standardization and quality assurances. 

The event which featured Business talks by Association of Skills and Vocational Artisans of Nigeria (ASVAN), Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and other bodies, gave room for interactions and exhibitions of goods, products and services offered by Young Women in the State, and had in attendance a cross section of women entrepreneurs.