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Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), a Kwara-based civil society organization reputed for its #FollowKwaraMoney activities, has again questioned the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on the 2018 constituency projects facilitated by the Federal lawmakers from the state in the 8th National Assembly.
Recall that ENetSuD had written SMEDAN on April 18, 2019 on the projects, after which SMEDAN replied on May 16, 2019 informing ENetSuD that the projects were under execution and that the information requested by ENetSuD will be provided as soon as the projects were completed.
In the new letter written by its Coordinator (Dr. Alagbonsi Abdullateef) and submitted to the Director-General of SMEDAN on January 18, 2021, ENetSuD expressed sadness that all the requested information are yet to be provided after more than one year.
ENetSuD, therefore, urged the DG of SMEDAN to provide the requested information within seven days of the receipt of the latest letter.
The projects upon which ENetSuD is questioning SMEDAN include:
- Supply of Sewing Machines and Grinding Machines in Ilorin East & Ilorin South;
-Training of youths and women on skill development and self help projects in Ilorin East & Ilorin South;
-Vocational Training and Supply of Equipment for Trainees in Ilorin East & Ilorin South;
-Film Grant to youths in Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency; and
-Supply of motorcycles (hero brand), Baruten LGA, all in the state.