Supporting small and medium scale enterprises and creating an enabling environment for businesses to grow is one of the fastest means to stabilize the nation’s economy.
A renowned business entrepreneur and estate developer, Chief Toyin Amuzu made this statement while speaking in Abeokuta, on the registration of business names with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, for 100 individuals within Abeokuta, South Local government area of Ogun state by his NGO, the Toyin Amuzu Foundation, TAF.
The Egba born Chief and a PDP chieftain, said the registration of these businesses is aimed at supporting various individuals, empowering them, and improving economic activities within the local government and beyond.
Chief Amuzu, said the Toyin Amuzu Foundation’s initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy, creating jobs and increasing economic opportunities for residents.
According to him, “this is a not for profit, non governmental, non political scheme of the Toyin Amuzu Foundation, aimed at improving the lives of our people in Egbaland.
Chief Amuzu said “The Toyin Amuzu Foundation has been involved in various philanthropic activities, including the provision of free interest loans to support small and medium scale entrepreneurs, donation of water projects to communities, and empowerment programs for youths and women”.
” The foundation, no doubt has been at the forefront of promoting entrepreneurship and economic development in Ogun state. Our efforts have been recognized and commended by various stakeholders”, he stated.
With this latest initiative, Chief Amuzu said “the foundation is taking its commitment to economic development to the next level, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to formalize their businesses and access opportunities for growth and expansion.”
“We won’t also stop their as we would provide point of sales machines, POS, for the 100 lucky people within Abeokuta South local government”.
As the nation continues to navigate the challenges of economic development, initiatives like this one by the Toyin Amuzu Foundation are a shining example of the impact that private sector-led interventions can have on the economy.