The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry,Cooperatives and Empowerment ,Dr.Bode Olaonipekun stated this during the courtesy call of the Executive members of Federation of Informal Workers Organizations of Nigeria (FIWON), Osun State Chapter to his office recently.
He stated that, FIWON as the drivers of the economy of the state are highly recognized by the State Government, as government is already taking steps to ensure that the economic environment is made conducive to enhance the performance of their members.
Earlier, the Coordinator FIWON,Mr.Ibrahim Olayinka solicited the cooperation of the Commissioner with the organisation and then presented their area of needs which includes:
Operational policy framework that will reposition the Informal sector for economic development. Easier access to credits at low rates,direct patronage of services and products of the local Informal sector, Assistance in the skill upgrade of informal sector operators through technical and vocational training to develop their capabilities and modernize their products and services. Inclusion of representatives of the informal sector into technical and administrative committee in the ministry. Establishment of new industries and revival of ailing ones in the state to create jobs for the unemployed youth.
Responding, the Commissioner promised to act on their requests and advised them to embark on training and retraining to ensure that their products are of standard and in trend with the new technology.
Dr. Olaonipekun urged them to encourage their members to be honest in their dealings with government and members of the public to have more patronage.
He stated further that the government is ready to train the youths in vocational and technical education to make them employable by investors who will soon establish industries in the state as there is particular emphasis on vocational and technical education in the year 2020 Budget of the State.
Present at the meeting were Directors in the Ministry.
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