The Association of Promotional Products Specialists of
Nigeria (APPSON) has said access to soft loans by the
government and financial institutions in the country will
go a long way in curbing the rising unemployment index.
Speaking during a briefing in Lagos earlier in the week,
President of APPSON, Mrs. Ngozi Ezeonu, stated that
they were committed to adding value to the economy
and provide employment opportunities for many
Nigerians, especially youths given the right kind of
support from government and relevant organisations in
the country.
According to Ezeonu, the association was created to
promote the best practices in the industry and also align
with global standards of business by weeding out
quacks that operate without recourse to safety and
health considerations.
She said: “Our industry is a big one and we decided to
form an association to further protect practitioners and
weed out quacks from the industry. We are already
partnering with relevant government agencies like
customs because most of the items we deal in come
through imports even though a sizeable number are
sourced locally.
“At the formal launch of the association next week we
are going to have the chance to interface with a lot of
clients and major stakeholders in the industry. As part of
efforts to sanitise the industry, every APPSON member
has a special number assigned to them to show their
authenticity.
“But then there are key issues that affect our operations
and these include multi-taxation, ban on the importation
of certain items. We want government to initiate policies
that will encourage entrepreneurs like us so that we can
in turn provide more employment opportunities for
people.’’
That is why we believe that easy access to soft loans
will help the industry a lot and make business better.”
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