At a time the insecurity dusts raised by both pre and post election killings in parts of Southern Kaduna and Kajuru axis in particular, the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) will today, flag off the 40th anniversary of the Kaduna International Trade Fair.
A statement issued by the Chamber disclosed that the Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah will be amongst the special guests today at the first day.
According to the Director General, KADCCIMA, Mal. Usman Saulawa, dignitaries expected today at the opening ceremony includes other governors and ministers as well as members of the diplomatic community in Nigeria.
Saulawa said the theme for this year’s edition, ‘Consolidating Interface between Industry and Agriculture for Sustainable Economic Development’, was deliberately chosen to compliment the efforts of the government in its attempt to promote Agriculture and Industrial development for the socio economic transformation of the nation.
Business Hilights reports that the fair will hold at the Kaduna International Trade and Investment Centre, from today, Friday 29th March to Sunday 7th April 2019 and the official opening will be held on Saturday 30th March 2019.
“This year, apart from the local participants, we have companies from countries like India, Pakistan, Cameroon, Egypt, China, Iran, Niger Republic and Bangladesh that have indicated their interests to participate at the Fair. Apart from the traditional flagship events that we use to organise during our Trade Fair such as Quiz competition for Senior Secondary School Students, Trade Far Seminar, Business Roundtable, there are other activities that will be organised to mark the 40th Anniversary of our Trade Fair” KADCCIMA revealed.