Katsina Govt Supports MSMEs With N5bn

The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) has announced progress in advancing inclusive economic transformation through Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) between 2023 and 2025.

It said so far, 23,912 beneficiaries have directly received support through its programmes, with over 200,000 new jobs projected across the state and over N5bn disbursed.

The Director-General of KASEDA, Aisha Malunfashi, disclosed this while presenting a paper titled “Driving Inclusive Economic Transformation through MSMEs” during the high-level consultation on security and governance convened by Governor Dikko Radda.

Aminu explained that KASEDA’s interventions have been central to strengthening entrepreneurship, empowering women and youth, and expanding financial inclusion in Katsina State.

According to her, Katsina currently hosts more than 1.7 million MSMEs, organized into 823 clusters across agriculture, trade, crafts, services, and the rapidly growing digital and creative industries. These enterprises provide livelihoods for millions and serve as key entry points for women and youth into the economy.

She highlighted the agency’s flagship Integrated MSME Development Program, saying it is designed to reach 500,000 enterprises across all 34 LGAs, with particular focus on women, youth, startups, and entrepreneurs in conflict-affected communities.

Outlining key milestones, Aminu revealed that KASEDA has facilitated over ₦5bn in MSME financing, trained thousands of entrepreneurs in business and digital skills, and conducted an MSME census covering 600,000 businesses while mapping 50,000 clusters for investment planning.

The DG also noted that the annual Katsina MSME Awards and Fair disbursed ₦10m in grants to 200 vendors in 2025, creating more visibility and opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

Aminu listed several ongoing initiatives. These include a ₦3.4bn MSME Revolving Fund managed with the Bank of Industry and Sterling Bank, which has already supported more than 3,000 entrepreneurs across the 34 LGAs.

She also highlighted the ₦542m UNDP Livelihood Support Programme, which trained 2,000 beneficiaries, provided grants to 1,700 nano and micro businesses, supported 300 SMEs with revolving loans, and gave start-up capital to 1,000 young entrepreneurs.