The sum of N27 billion has on Thursday been disbursed by the Federal Government to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the MSMEs Survival Fund Scheme.

The Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum, made this known on Thursday while addressing newsmen in Abuja.

The minister disclosed that the government would open portal for the last phase, February 9.

Katagum, who is also the Chairperson, Steering Committee, MSME Survival Fund and Guaranteed Off-Take Schemes (GOS), said the existing schemes were advancing seamlessly.