From CHARLES ONYEKWERE
President of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, Chief Odeiga Jideonwo said he will restore the fading glory and appeal of the Enugu International Trade Fair.
Jideonwo gave the assurance at the weekend during a press briefing in Enugu on the forthcoming 36th edition of the fair.
The 15 days fair, which will kick off on April 4 and end on April 14, has as theme: “Developing Nigeria’s Industrial Sector/SMEs for Economic Advancement and Global Recognition”.
Jideonwo expressed optimism that the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair would be a success in spite of the challenging economic environment.
According to him, a number of strategies have been put in place by the chamber towards ensuring that all stakeholders realise a meaningful outcome, 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 a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with one of the 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 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 enquiries and interests from corporate/multinational organisations and institutions declaring interest to participate in the forthcoming fair,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the 36th Trade Fair would be a success despite the challenging economic environment.
He expressed hope that Governor Peter Mbah would declare the fair open, while the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who coordinates the activities of the chamber in the country, would also be on ground to give her blessings.
