Facilities that are Available for Self-Employment

Facilities are infrastructural social amenities that help to speed up business ventures.  They are provided by the government. Government should therefore endeavour to provide the following facilities:

• Access to capital through microfinance banks.

• Good and accessible road networks.

• Refrigeration facilities to preserve seasonal fruits/poultry meats and other perishable items.

• Industrial training for manufacturing sectors.   

• Uninterrupted power supply.

• Accessibility to potable water supply. Good potable water, or drinking water, is clear, smells and tastes neutral, and is not too high in mineral salts.

• Ferry services in the riverine areas.

• Access to acres of land for cultivation.

• Provision of grants to small business owners.

• Good transportation system, including railways, ports and public transport.