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This has led to the creation of over 130,000 jobs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the year 2020 alone, the sum of N190bn was disbursed through 19 private finance initiatives (PFIs) out of which N9.8bn was to 6,935 first time borrowers, N5.7bn to 9,066 youths, N11.8bn to 25,171 women-owned businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCumulatively, 83 percent reported an increase in their sales after obtaining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/09\/01\/n20bn-bailout-loan-court-freezes-kogi-salary-account\/\">loan<\/a>, while 48 percent were able to increase their staff strength after receiving the facility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Shehu Yahaya, board chairman of DBN, said the bank\u2019s five-year strategic plan which includes expanding its reach, advocating for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and expanding its capacity among others has become more crucial in the face of difficulties in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has stated that it has disbursed a total sum of N400 billion to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country since its inception in 2017. 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