Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), has announced that the 28th Enugu International Trade Fair with the theme, “Promoting Nigeria’s Industrial Sector and SMEs for Inclusive and Robust Economy” will take place between March 31st and May 10th, 2017.
Addressing a press conference in Enugu, the President of ECCIMA, Rev. (Surv.) Ugochukwu Chime expressed concern with the issue of deepening of the nation’s democracy noting that it is only with a thriving economy and free enterprise that democracy would be sustained.
He reiterated the Chambers call for diversification as panacea for the current economic recession.
Chima noted that the Fair will hold at the permanent Trade Fair Complex, off the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
He stated that the agricultural sector will continue to receive attention in the chamber’s specially designated area during the Fair aimed at boosting indulgence in agricultural production and commercial farming, more so at it remains a critical sector towards the nation’s diversification efforts, so also for the mining and solid mineral
sector.
“The current economic challenges in the country as a result of the volatility in the mono revenue foreign exchange earner of the country, which is oil, presents the onerous opportunity to drive and sustain meaningfully the efforts to diversify the nation’s economy.
“Diversification of the nation’s economy has been a re-occurring sing song over the years and there is no better time to bring this to fruition, than now,’ he said.
The ECCIMA President disclosed that a good number of corporate bodies/business organizations as well as government agencies have indicated serious interest to participate in the Fair just as a good number of inquiries were being made concerning participation in the Fair.
He noted that the Fair was being packaged in such a way that it will have meaningful and positive effects and outcome for all stakeholders, particularly for exhibitors and participants.
“It is incumbent, as expected, that the Fair will be declared open by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.
