By Flowerbudnews
Chief Odeiga Jideonwo, the President of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), says the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair will be success despite challenging economic environment.
Jideonwo gave the assurance during a press briefing in Enugu on Thursday on the forthcoming 36th Enugu International Trade Fair, which would kick off on April 4, 2025.
This years fair is themed: “Developing Nigeria Industrial Sector/SMEs for Economic Advancement and Global Recognition”.
According to him, a number of strategies have been put in place by the Chamber towards ensuring that all stakeholders realise meaningful outcome from participation in this Fair, including a number of side attractions that would interest the public.
“We took a bold step for the first time in November 2024 and signed an MOU with one of the first 10 marketing consulting companies in Nigeria, Xavier Communications Ltd, to develop a robust marketing plan and attract meaningful exhibitors/companies to the Fair.
“This move was in our quest to revive the glory of the Enugu International Trade Fair.
“We are particularly happy that this step has proven to be in the right direction as we have been receiving streams of enquires and interest from corporate/multinational organisations and institutions declaring interest to participate in the forthcoming Fair,” he said.
The Chamber boss also noted that
the planning for the successful hosting of the 36th Edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair, for the first time in the history of the Fair, began in the 2nd quarter of 2024.
“It is therefore with satisfaction that I let you know that the Chamber is making appreciable progress to ensure that the Fair is successfully held to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
“Let me emphasis here that the Chamber is very concerned about the upbeat of our economic affairs as the economy remains the centre piece of our survival, growth and development,” he said.
Jideonwo said that the Fair would therefore provide the cleavages to gauge the economic outlook of the nation.
“This included the attendant associated risks and opportunities that would be inclined to the business environment/landscape to make informed business and investment decisions,” he said.
On Enugu State, Jideonwo commended Gov. Peter Mbah for his efforts to build a thriving economy; while urging all business and economic stakeholders to support these efforts.
“Gov. Mbah drive for enabling business environment has helped to attract a number multinational companies to establish in the state and to participate in this year’s Fair,” he said.
On dignitaries coming for the event, the Chamber boss said that “as it is incumbent, we are expecting that the Fair would be declared open by Gov. Mbah.
“It is also hoped that the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who coordinates the activites of the Chamber movement in the country, will also be on ground to give her blessings to the Fair,.
“We are expecting high net worth personalities, captains of industries, business moguls of repute and economic policy makers making it to the fair in the opening ceremony as well as each special days at the fair,” he said.
