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The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises is registered business membership organization with a mandate to coordinate and promote the growth and development of the NMSMEs of the Nigerian economy. This body was jointly conceived and birthed by promoters of MSMEs in the private sector and some agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1998. The governmental agencies involved are the Bank of Industries, Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trades and Investment amongst others. The association is the apex body that will coordinate MSME activities and interact with local and foreign organizations whose services are vital for the development of MSME.

This Association provides a forum for interaction and adoption of a concerted approach to issues of strategic importance to the development of MSMEs. NASME is affiliated to the World Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) enjoying consultative status with the United Nations. Equally, NASME is being assisted through strategic collaborations with UNIDO, UNDP, IFC, Federal Ministries, several embassies, and bilateral Chambers of Commerce on its projects. Currently, the National Secretariat and the Liaison office of NASME are located in Lagos and Abuja respectively.

The Osun State Chapter of NASME was inaugurated in 2006 to foster and harness the enormous potentials of MSMEs towards economic transformation of the state. We have grown in numerical strength and depth across Osun state to become a formidable MSME stakeholder, contributing meaningfully to business environment policy formulation through advocacy and interactions with development partners. Indeed, members’ businesses have been positively impacted through provision of solutions to their various challenges.