The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has requested a strategic partnership with the Bank of Industry (BoI) on youth and women empowerment in the areas of Agriculture, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Education and Health.
MUSWEN’s President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo made the call when he led a delegation to the Lagos Office of BoI.
The statement was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.
Commending the dedication of the Managing Director/CEO of BoI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, who received the delegation, Oladejo appealed for counterpart funding arrangements and collaborative financing models to bridge funding gaps confronting entrepreneurs and small businesses within the MUSWEN network.
Responding, Dr Olusi expressed appreciation for the initiatives and vision of MUSWEN and declared the bank’s readiness to partner with the organisation in areas of mutual interest.
In the delegation of the MUSWEN President were Alhaji Rafiu Adisa Ebiti, Deputy President I; Alhaji Wale Sonaike, Deputy President II; Prof. Wole Abbas, MUSWEN Executive Secretary; Alhaji. Lere Alimi, Chairman MUSWEN Economic Empowerment Committee and Alhaji Abdul-Wakeel Olaniyi, Director (Finance and Admin) MUSWEN.
