The Nigerian Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (NASME) at its 7th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos recently, has elected 19 members into its Governing Council. The AGM which drew members from all chapters across the country was well attended by corporate and institutional members. NASME is a business membership organization founded in 1996 and currently has 26 active state chapters with over 25,000 companies and institutions as members. The following members were elected into the Governing Council of NASME to run its affairs for two years.
Sir (Prince) ‘Degun Agboade, President & Chairman of Council
Mr. Tokunbo Talabi , Deputy President, Finance & Administration
Engr. Abdul Rasheed Yerima, Deputy President, North
Chief M.O. Nlemigbo, Deputy President, South
Alhaji Bala Othman Suleiman, Zonal Vice President (North East)
Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki Haske, Zonal Vice President (North West)
Mr. Vincent Dumoni, Zonal Vice President (North Central)
Mr. Chiedu Anyaso, Zonal Vice President (South East)
Mr. Oladipo Jemi Alade, Zonal Vice President (South West)
10. Dr Oko-Jaja, Zonal Vice President (South South)
Mr. Monday Michaels Ashibogwu, Publicity Secretary
UNION BANK, Treasurer
Dr Obiora Madu, Private Sector Representative
Mr. Oladipo Bankole, Private Sector Representative
Mr. Tayo Omidiji NEXIM Bank, Representing Financial Institutions
Mr. Felix Oyakhamoh ECOBANK, Representing Financial Institutions
Mr. A. Sowunmi CBN, Representing Financial Institutions
Mr. Tokunbo Habeeb RMRDC, Representing Public Sector Institutions
Dr DM Ibrahim NOTAO, Representing Public Sector Institutions
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected President and Chairman of Council, Sir (Prince) ‘Degun Agboade thanked outgoing members of the Council for their selfless service for the past four years as he outlined a 7-point agenda to move NASME forward. The association being the largest BMO (Business Membership Organisation) representing various sectors of MSMEs noted for driving the country’s economy is repositioning to serve better the interests of MSMEs in Nigeria.