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The Federal Government says it has fully disbursed ₦140.8 billion to manufacturers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises under its business support programme. According to the Industry, Trade and Investment Ministry, ₦75 billion went to 104 manufacturing firms, while ₦65.8 billion was paid to 15,018 MSMEs through an intervention package managed by the Bank of Industry.
The Federal Government has announced the full disbursement of ₦140.8 billion to businesses under its intervention support programme for industry and smaller enterprises.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole said the government had fully paid out the ₦75 billion Manufacturing Sector Fund to 104 manufacturing businesses. She also said ₦65.8 billion had been disbursed to 15,018 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
The payments form part of the Federal Government’s ₦200 billion intervention package, which is being managed by the Bank of Industry.
According to the minister, the package is aimed at supporting domestic production, helping businesses expand and creating jobs. The latest announcement provides a fresh update on a programme that had already been introduced by the government.
The new figures indicate that the manufacturing and MSME components cited by the ministry have now been paid out in full. The update did not add further details on the remaining balance within the broader ₦200 billion package.
Why it matters
The update is significant because it gives a clearer picture of how much of the Federal Government’s business support package has reached intended beneficiaries in manufacturing and the MSME space.
Manufacturers and smaller businesses are important to production, employment and supply chains across the economy. An intervention focused on these sectors is also notable at a time when many businesses are seeking support to sustain operations and grow output.
What it means for your money
For business owners who applied under the affected schemes, the key point is that the government says these disbursements have been made. For most readers, there is no immediate direct personal-finance change confirmed by this update, beyond the possibility that stronger business activity could support jobs and local production over time.
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Attention will likely turn to how the beneficiaries use the funds and whether the support translates into higher production, business expansion and job creation, which are the stated goals of the programme. It will also be worth monitoring any further official updates on the wider ₦200 billion intervention package managed by the Bank of Industry, especially on other components not detailed in this latest disbursement report.
The Federal Government says ₦140.8 billion has now been disbursed to 104 manufacturers and 15,018 MSMEs under a Bank of Industry-managed intervention package, marking a major funding update for two key business groups.
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