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Makinde approves N500m loans for traders, small business owners in Oyo

...directs on how to apply for loan

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong by Adejayan Gbenga Gsong
October 19, 2023
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  • The initiative is part of the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery Program
  • The loans will be offered at a single-digit interest rate and come with a flexible repayment plan

The governor of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, has announced plans to provide a total of N500 million in loans to traders, artisans and small business owners in the state.

This was made known in a statement with the Oyo Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, saying the initiative is part of the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) program which aims to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal on the residents of the state.

Babatunde, also the Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Loan Support sub-committee of the SAfER Program, explained that the loan scheme is intended to stabilize the people and stimulate the economy.

He added that the loans will be offered at a single-digit interest rate and come with a flexible repayment plan.

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“All categories of micro and small-scale business owners are eligible for this SME loan support,” said Professor Babatunde.

He further added that interested small and micro-businesses in Oyo can obtain the application form free of charge from designated Microfinance banks in each of the seven geo-political zones in the state.

According to him, the following Microfinance banks have been designated to facilitate the loan scheme: Full range Microfinance Bank, Old Zenith Bank Building, Iwo Road, Ibadan and Isale Oyo Microfinance Bank, Oyo town.

Others are Excel Microfinance Bank, Eruwa, NUT Oke Bola Microfinance Bank, Oke Ado, Ibadan and Caretakers MicroFinance Bank, Caretaker, Ogbomoso.

Also included are Kadupe Microfinance Bank, Shaki and Ebedi Microfinance Bank, Iseyin.

Babatunde stated that this initiative by the Oyo State government aims to provide financial support to small businesses and promote economic recovery in the wake of fuel subsidy removal and the floating of the exchange rate, which have resulted in increased commodity prices.

He added that by offering accessible loans with favorable interest rates and repayment plans, the government hopes to empower traders, artisans, and small business owners in the state.

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