280 youths to access CBN-MSME intervention fund

The Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMEDA) has partnered Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Center for Entrepreneurship and trained about 280 youths, which qualifies them to access part of N220 billion CBN-MSME intervention fund being managed by Sterling Bank.

The Director General of the agency Mr Haggai H Gutap made the disclosure through the Director, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), Mr Joseph Bewa during the flag off of PLASMEDA’s second phase of entrepreneurship and skill acquisition training for about 3, 230 youths and persons with disabilities in Jos, saying the 280 youths could access up to N3 million maximum per person.