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STEP is an enterprise development organization funded by the World Bank Group. It was pioneered in Lagos State, Nigeria in 2000 and has been replicated in Eket, Akwa-Ibom State (Niger-Delta Region) and also in Chad and Mali. STEP provides business management training programs, advisory and consulting services to micro and small entrepreneurs in the informal sector.
It all started like a little idea
That seems not a good idea
The informal sector seems to hold a key to economic development
But they are not experiencing a meaningful development
Help was needed
STEP heeded
Businesses needed it
STEP ignited it
Like a ray
STEP pierced through business darkness
And brought gladness
To countless, seemingly hopeless businesses
STEP rendered a helping hand
And gave them the upper hand
‘Scales’ fell from people’s eyes
Business Knowledge was imparted
Enterprises were impacted
Productivity was improved
Increased turnover was the prove
STEP became a hero
And a hero shall she continue to be
STEP has come to stay
There is no need to gain-say
Becoming a household name in every nook and cranny of Nigeria
Spreading her greatness even beyond the shores of Nigeria
It all started like a little idea
But it has now proven to be a good idea.
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'Yemisi
Hello there! I'm Yemisi, a Nigerian female with a passion for developmental initiatives.
I love writing because it's a way of adding value to other people's lives, i.e. sharing. We all are who we are today just because sometime in our lives we had opportunities to read what someone else had written.
I like advocating for the voiceless, especially the less-privileged ones. I love programs that focus on children, teens, youths and women. I also believe that we all can live lives worthy of emulation (by generations yet unborn) if we contribute positively - by putting in our best in whatever we are involved in.
My first degree is in Economics and I also have a Masters in Humanitarian & Refugee Studies. I'm currently in University of Jyväskylä, Finland studying for a Masters in Development and International Cooperation.
I'm interested in issues relating to children, youth and women empowerment, especially in developing countries like Nigeria.
I have authored 3 books titled - "Child Development: Whose Role", "Let's Help Nigeria", and "Charisma and Character".
I am a facilitator, trainer, business advisor/consultant and a motivational speaker. My goal is to contribute to socio-political and economic development through skills transfer, knowledge sharing, networking and policy advocacy.
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