{"id":1712,"date":"2026-07-08T12:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:04:58","slug":"yilwatda-hails-president-tinubu-for-intervention-programmes-funds-for-enterprise-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1712","title":{"rendered":"Yilwatda hails President Tinubu for intervention programmes, funds for enterprise development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, says the intervention programmes and funds of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu&#8217;s administration also fulfil part of his campaign promises by providing critical financial support needed to stimulate enterprise, create jobs, and deepen economic inclusion across Nigeria<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), says the intervention programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu&#8217;s administration have continued to demonstrate that the Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering tangible economic benefits to millions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>Yilwatda noted such intervention initiatives are being delivered through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, small businesses, and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bJfISt7x3N\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1727\">CBN clarifies all N100 banknotes remain legal tender for transactions<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cCBN clarifies all N100 banknotes remain legal tender for transactions\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1727&amp;embed=true#?secret=Ri3OT93xtC#?secret=bJfISt7x3N\" data-secret=\"bJfISt7x3N\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The National Chairman of APC also said the Presidential Intervention Funds represented yet another example of the Tinubu administration&#8217;s fulfilling its campaign promises by providing the critical financial support needed to stimulate enterprise, create jobs, and deepen economic inclusion across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to National Chairman of APC on Media and Information Strategy, who noted this in a statement, said Prof. Yilwatda said for decades, access to affordable financing had remained one of the biggest obstacles confronting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), despite their enormous contribution to national economic growth and employment generation.<\/p>\n<p>Yilwatda stated that the current administration, however, deliberately moved to address this challenge through targeted intervention programmes that are already unlocking the entrepreneurial potential of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>He also said: &#8220;The Tinubu administration understands that sustainable economic growth begins with empowering the productive sector.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By supporting small businesses and young entrepreneurs, government is laying the foundation for long-term prosperity and shared economic progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Yilwatda further highlighted the \u20a675 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for MSMEs as a landmark initiative designed to provide accessible financing for small businesses across various sectors of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed that the programme is enabling entrepreneurs to expand their operations, increase productivity, and create employment opportunities across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The National Chairman further identified the \u20a611 billion support package through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)<\/p>\n<p>He described the entrepreneurship package as a strategic investment in strengthening the capacity and competitiveness of Nigerian small and medium enterprises in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The APC National Chairman also commended the \u20a630 billion Youth Entrepreneurship Fund through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the initiative reflects President Tinubu&#8217;s commitment to equipping young Nigerians with the resources required to transform innovative ideas into successful businesses and become drivers of national development.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Yilwatda as well emphasised these interventions are already making meaningful differences in the lives of ordinary Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, across the country, young entrepreneurs, artisans, farmers, traders, tailors, manufacturers, and other small business owners are accessing capital to expand their businesses, employ more people, and contribute to the economic development of their communities.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the impact extends beyond individual beneficiaries, creating a multiplier effect through increased productivity, higher household incomes, stronger local economies, and expanded opportunities for wealth creation.<\/p>\n<p>Yilwatda stated: &#8220;The APC remains committed to building an economy that works for all Nigerians.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These intervention funds are not mere policy announcements; they are practical investments in the dreams and aspirations of millions of our people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman averred that \u201cthe evidence is clear. Businesses are receiving support, young people are being empowered, jobs are being created, and economic inclusion is expanding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is governance that delivers results, and it is another demonstration that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is keeping his promises to the Nigerian people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Yilwatda reaffirmed the commitment of the APC and the Tinubu administration to implementing policies that promote entrepreneurship, stimulate investment, strengthen local industries, and build a resilient economy capable of delivering sustainable prosperity for all Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, says the intervention programmes and funds of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu&#8217;s administration also fulfil&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (l) Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of  APC","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","_customify_content_layout":"","_customify_sidebar":"","_customify_page_header_display":"default","_customify_disable_header":"","_customify_disable_header_top":"","_customify_disable_header_main":"","_customify_disable_header_bottom":"","_customify_disable_page_title":"","_customify_disable_content_vertical_padding":"","_customify_disable_footer_top":"","_customify_disable_footer_main":"","_customify_disable_footer_bottom":"","_customify_breadcrumb_display":"","_customify_header_transparent_display":"default","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-highlights","category-infoeducation"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc.png",672,360,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc-300x161.png",300,161,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc.png",672,360,false],"large":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc.png",672,360,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc.png",672,360,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tinubu-and-Yilwada-Nw-cc.png",672,360,false]},"author_info":{"info":["ConsumerConnect"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?cat=20\" rel=\"category\">Highlights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?cat=3\" rel=\"category\">InfoEducation<\/a>","tag_info":"InfoEducation","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1712"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1735,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712\/revisions\/1735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}