The La Dade-kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) recognizes the crucial role played by local market women in the local economy. Recently, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Solomon Niikoi, met with local market women to offer support and encouragement in their businesses.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the MCE to listen to the challenges faced by the market women and offer guidance on how to overcome them. Hon. Niikoi acknowledged the important contribution made by the market women to the local economy and emphasized the need to support them.

During the meeting, the MCE offered to provide technical support and training to the market women to enhance their business skills and improve the quality of their products. He also promised to explore ways of providing financial assistance to the market women to help them grow their businesses.

The MCE encouraged the market women to form associations and cooperatives to enhance their bargaining power and access to markets. He also urged them to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship to grow their businesses, emphasizing the need to keep up with changing consumer preferences and trends.

Hon. Niikoi reiterated his commitment to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in the municipality, noting that they were critical to the development of a vibrant and sustainable local economy. He encouraged the market women to maintain high standards of hygiene and sanitation in the markets and work together with the assembly to ensure a clean and safe environment for conducting business.

The meeting was a demonstration of LaDMA’s commitment to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in the municipality. It was a step towards building a more inclusive and sustainable local economy, where everyone could thrive and prosper. The market women expressed their appreciation for the support and encouragement offered by the MCE, noting that it would go a long way in sustaining their businesses and improving their livelihoods.