Multi-faceted approach critical for surviving present economic realities – Expert
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Dr Stephen Akintayo
Dr Stephen Akintayo, a real estate expert, and Chairman Gtext Holdings, says consistency through right partnerships and well calculated business risks are needed to survive in the present economic realities.
He added that key factors for survival in the competitive market was building a legacy of trust and having a policy of utmost good faith.
Akintayo made the remarks at the Gvest Global meeting for investors and mentees, at Eko Hotels, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gvest Global, a subsidiary of Gtext Holdings, is a cooperative multipurpose society and an Africa real estate investment company.
It is centred around a digital cooperative that offers fractional real estate ownership schemes on Naira, pounds and dollar platforms for the investors preferences and what is easily affordable to them.
Akintayo said the group had given grants to a number of small and medium scale enterprises to enable them to be financially empowered.
“So far, we have been able to give cash grants to over 20 entrepreneurs and we plan to to scale it up in the coming year.
“This meeting is to promote their products and services and also, to give awareness of how the brand has helped many mentees to be financially empowered and have a stake in the group.”
Similarly, Mr Rana Ijaz Ahmad, Group Chief Executive Officer of Gtext Holdings, assured all mentees and investors of transformation, better planning and implimentation of their businesses.
Some of the beneficiaries of the grant, attested to the incentives, promotions, packages and opportunities that had been availed to them on the platform through the right investments and business plans they keyed into.
A beneficiary, Mrs Omolola a tailor/designer, in her testimonial said that the grant of N1million had impacted positively in her fast growing business.
“It gave me the opportunity and pedestal to improve and independently take control of my business effectively and efficiently.” NAN
