Designer seeks grant for small, medium enterprises
By Salisu Sani-Idris
Founding father of Justwan Dezign Couture, a trend design outfit, Mrs Justina Wanda, has sought the help of the Federal Capital Territory Administration in its forthcoming made in Nigeria-African designs Exhibition.
Wanda, who made the decision at a information convention on Friday in Abuja, emphasised the necessity for the federal government to present grant for all Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to allow them subdue the tough financial realities.
She defined that the request for grant was according to the dedication of Federal Authorities to help SMEs to develop and cut back poverty within the nation.
Mrs Wanda defined that the essence was to help the teaming Nigerian youths that had been skilled in trend design from the “Justwan Dezign Couture Vogue Academy.”
This, in accordance with her, will allow them get the required funds to enterprise into their specialised areas to earn revenue that may make them self sustaining.
” The exhibition is anticipated to advertise and showcase African apparel and wears that has attracted each nationwide and worldwide communities, as a manner of celebrating the continent’s wealthy cultural heritage and delight.
“These investments enable Justwan Dezign Couture to draw and retain an awesome group of associates in offering the splendidly distinctive trend expertise loved by our many loyal prospects.”
“As a result of this 12 months has introduced so many challenges to our workers, we’re very glad that we’re in a position to low cost on our costs to 1000’s of our prospects and periodic incentives grant to our crew and manufacturing group with one hundred pc workers retained.”
She stated the Academy additionally search to supply a number one Africa trend designs, with the mission to primarily promote made in Nigeria items and providers within the World market.
“The core focus of our maiden version is to have fun and produce to mild, the made in Nigeria items and providers, spotlighting its wonderful high quality which certifies it prepared for the worldwide market.
” This 12 months’s occasion is tagged AFROCENTRIC which implies showcasing our wealthy African tradition and heritage by displaying made in Nigeria items and providers.
” It’s time for us to assist one another develop by bringing all our folks beneath one roof and inspiring our folks to purchase and promote our home-made product.
” A a lot of companies are doing nice issues and we’d want to show this on the truthful, it’s time for us to patronize our brothers and sisters to develop.”
Mrs Wanda who hinted that the style academy had graduated college students with nice experience in collections that largely covers, redefine, trending types for the feminine of us.
She referred to as on extra trend designers to come back and showcase their artistic designs, come Dec.,10 2022. (NAN)
Edited by Ekemini Ladejobi