MTN has unveiled low cost insurance scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises in the country.
The scheme aimed to protect small businesses against flood, fire and other risks is being offered in collaboration with Mansard Insurance.
According to the Acting Chief Enterprise Solutions Officer, Mr. Tsola Barrow, “The campaigns seek to empower traders and small business owners in general with an affordable and easily accessible insurance cover, in a society where business insurance is largely seen as the preserve of big businesses and the rich.
“At MTN Business, we believe that the SMEs are the anchor of local economies and, as a critical agent for national economic development, we believe in enabling not only big businesses but also small businesses.
“We are providing them the necessary insurance protection they need, at an affordable cost, to run their businesses with peace of mind.
“This also bespeaks the vision we have of delivering a bold new digital world to our customers.”
The statement added that for N300 a week, SMEs will enjoy N1 Million naira Mansard Insurance cover.
Meanwhile President Goodluck Jonathan has also assured Nigerians of his commitment to SMEs in the country.
The President during his visit to Ilorin, Kwara State Capital said “We are working very hard to ensure that we encourage SMEs in Kwara State and in Nigeria to be able to create wealth for themselves. That is why we started the ‘U-win’ project.
“The beneficiaries will no longer be job seekers but creators of jobs for themselves and for others. So, many young people from Kwara State have benefited and many more will benefit.”