Caleb University, SMEDAN partner to boost SMEs

Caleb University, Lagos and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) will collaborate on the provision of technology solutions to problems hampering operations of SMEs in the country. The initiative was put together by Caleb University, through its Business School and the Tech Hub as well as SMEDAN to come up with solutions to problems affecting SMEs in Nigeria. Some of the problems plaguing SMEs in Nigeria are determination of tax liability, tax compliance, financial reporting, inventory management, access to grants and loans, employee payroll management and determination of employee tax liability, among others. Caleb Business School (CBS) has a history of training Directors, Managers and firms to inculcate knowledge and enhance capacity to improve individual and corporate performance. On its part, Caleb University Hub is a technology solution unit of the university with personnel boasting requisite ICT skills. The Hub provides a broad range of general and tailor-made ICT solutions to firms, individuals, educational institutions and agencies of government. It has a track record of providing requisite ICT solutions to users. As part of the agreement, a two-day tripartite session will take place at the Auditorium of Caleb University City Campus, Magodo, from July 15 to 16, 2026. The collaborative session will feature one-on-one discussion with each SME on its unique problem for which tailor-made ICT solution will be developed by Caleb University Hub. Also listed in the programme agenda is a discussion on the problems of SMEs for which broad-based ICT solution will be developed by the hub. The State Manager of SMEDAN in Lagos, Mrs. Tosin Abajo, led other officials of the agency to finalise discussions on the collaborative arrangement at a recent workshop and digital exhibition hosted by the university.