The Small and Medium Development Enterprises Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has pledged to support the Students Advancement for Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) Nigeria, to train youths in entrepreneurship and financial skills.

This is coming as consolation to youths in Nigeria as they will soon have cause to smile.

The Director General of Agency, Mr Bature Umar, while addressing a news conference in Abuja said the federal government remains committed to youth empowerment and the federal government is repositioning the agency to enthrone the culture of entrepreneurship and provision of skills for Nigerian youths.

The news conference aimed at heralding the commencement of the SAGE World Cup being hosted by Nigeria availed the Mr. Bature, the opportunity to tell delegates that there is so much misinformation about the security situation in Nigeria but pledged the government’s commitment to empower youths.

Reacting, the founder of SAGE, Mr Curtis Deberg said, Nigeria, like any other nation, had its own challenges, including security, poverty and others that needed the support of everybody to adequately address them.

Sage is currently operating in all continents with a mission to create the next generation of business leaders that their innovations and social enterprise are aimed at addressing the major needs of the global community.