The leading umbrella body controlling all the over 17 stakeholding business associations at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, Badagry Expressway, the Trade Fair Stakeholders Association (TFSA), has maintained that due to the hassles many people experienced on Saturday’s presidential election and the need for all to stay at home to refresh, the entire complex shall remain closed on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Recall that many of the leading market associations including ASPMDA, BBA, APT, UASPDA, Plowass and others had on Friday announced the closure of the market for the general election of Saturday.
However, officials of the TFSA who spoke to Business Hilights on Sunday evening said considering the stress many people passed through on Saturday because of the election, the Trade Fair lead association has decided to further remain the market closed so as to enable members stay at home to refresh and listen to the election results whenever INEC will announce it.
The association regrets any inconveniences the extension may cause, saying it is in the interest of healthy living.
In separate telephone interviews, the ASPMDA President, Hon. Ngozi Emechebe confirmed the Monday closure. However, both the Presidents of Africa Tyre Village (ATV), Alhaji Isah Akanbi Mohammed and Mandilas International trade Centre (MITC), Chief Dr. Tony Okeke, said their section will be open for business on Monday.
Business activities are expected to resume on Tuesday if there is no further announcement from Chairman of the TFSA who doubles as the president of the Association of Progressive Traders (APT), Chief Eric Ifeanyichukwu Ilechukwu (Akunwafo n’Umuoju).
