
members of Stakeholders Constitution Committee handing over new Draft Constitution to the chairman of Stakeholders, Chief Eric Ilechukwu during Stakeholders' end of the year meeting/party on 19/12/24/ Photo: Business Hilights
…Calls on Plazas to clear their drains as rains are coming
The President of Association of Progressive Traders (APT) and current chairman of Trade Fair Stakeholders Association (TFSA), Chief Eric Ilechukwu has said that every necessary attention needed by the new constitution of the association has been given and very soon, it will be in force for the growth and progress of the entire trade fair complex.
Speaking to Business Hilights in an interview on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, he said the new constitution was received from the Committee during the end of the year meeting of the association last year, adding that the document has already been handed over to a lawyer to perfect the provisions and make it ready for use.

President APT and Chairman, Trade Fair Stakeholders Association (TFSA)
Explaining why stakeholders went for constitutional amendments last year, Chief Ilechukwu averred that “The old constitution has tried for us and we agreed that there is need for an amendment that will further capture the current realities at the complex.”
“Constitutions are frequently reviewed after sometimes to accommodate new developments that were not originally covered. That is what we have just done; to capture new developments that were not covered in the previous constitution.
He used the occasion to thank the committee that handed the constitutional amendment which was headed by ASPMDA Secretary, Chief Sir Juventus Uche Okpala-Okaka as chairman and Secretary of BBA, Hon. Emeka Nnamani as chief scribe for doing a good job and on time for stakeholders.
Continuing, he called on every plaza and business association in the complex to immediately begin the clearing of every drainage and gutter plus manholes so that everywhere will be free to allow seamless flow of drains during heavy rains in the complex.
According to him, “I have observed that the management has even started clearing some drains. That is why it’s important that every plaza will key into the clearing of drains so that together we can make the complex flood-free this year.