We’ll use trade fair to boost investment commitments in Abia – Official

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom
Aba, Nov. 20, 2024

The Chairman, 2024 Aba International Trade Fair Planning Committee, Chief Nwaka Inem, says the fair will serve as a veritable platform to promote investment commitments in Abia.

Inem said this on Wednesday, while briefing newsmen on the level of the committee’s preparedness for the event.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is scheduled to hold between November 28 and December 7, at the Aba Mega Mall, Osisioma.

He said: “My message to every business establishment operating in the country is that this is an opportunity none of them can afford to miss.

“This is also the best time to begin to make inroads into the next big economic frontier in West Africa and no serious-minded business person can afford to be left out”.

Inem, a Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade, Commerce and Industry, said that  businesses from within and outside the country were expected to participate in the event.

He said that in the past few days, major players in the local and international business ecosystem had expressed interest to be part of the trade fair.

“I am glad to inform you that Honda Motors, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Roxette’s Motors, Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Erojim Automated Shoe and Garment Factory, Masters Group and NEPAL Energy have expressed interest be at the fair.

“Several large, medium and small scale manufacturing, servicing and retail establishments will be live at the fair to showcase their products.

Also, locally manufactured vehicles, oil and gas products, metal fabrications, food and consumables, shoes, fabrics and other fashion items and innovative products that point to the future of the Nigerian business ecosystem will be on display at the event,” Inem said.

He further said that various Local Government Areas in the state would be at the fair to showcase their unique agricultural products and food items to the international community.

He said that the fair would kick off with a symposium to be attended by experienced entrepreneurs “to encourage young entrepreneurs to build businesses that would outlive them and add value to existing businesses.

“Our goal is to use the symposium to talk to our people about the importance of thinking ahead, looking beyond the present and creating systems that power business success across generations.

“We are bringing experts to guide our entrepreneurs to leverage technology and a host of emerging opportunities in the global enterprise ecosystem to build businesses that will outlive the original founders,” Inem said.

He also said that adequate measures had been implemented to prevent security breaches during the event and address any potential disruptions, ensuring a robust and seamless security architecture.