The Founder of the Niger Delta Young Professionals (NDYP), Mr Moses Siasia, says Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remain critical to job creation and sustainable economic growth in the country.
Mr. Siasia stated this in a statement on the forthcoming 5th Niger Delta MSME Summit scheduled to hold in Yenagoa on December 9 2025
He said the summit is expected to host more than 1,000 young entrepreneurs and business owners and would focus on equipping MSMEs with the skills, mentorship and support needed to expand as well as create employment opportunities across the region.
“The event aims to strengthen MSMEs as a major engine of job creation and economic diversification in the Niger Delta and the wider Nigerian economy.
“The summit will feature exhibitions, keynote presentations, panel sessions, mentorship engagements and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs aged between 20 and 45″ he stated.
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Mr Siasia explained that this year’s theme, titled “Enhancing the Role of MSMEs as Drivers of Sustainable Growth and Innovation”, highlights the increasing importance of small businesses in addressing unemployment and reducing economic exclusion.
He noted that previous editions of the summit had helped participants in accessing grants, funding and business support systems, including the NIRSAL Intervention Loan, which benefited more than 400 entrepreneurs in 2021.
He said the Niger Delta and the country at large must embrace a future driven by innovation, technology, agriculture, renewable energy and the knowledge economy, stressing that MSMEs will remain the backbone of such transformation.
The event has Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State as Chief Host of the 2025 edition, while the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, is expected to be the Guest of Honour.
