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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has promised local and foreign businesses that great experience awaits them by participating in the international trade fair organised by the State.
Speaking at a press conference in Umuahia on Wednesday, Otti, represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, said that every arrangement aimed at making the maiden Aba International Trade Fair a success was going according to plan.
According to him, 10,000 participants from other parts of Nigeria and beyond were being expected at the 10-day event scheduled to hold between November 28 and December 7, 2024.
Otti said that the trade fair would be delivered with aplomb following the efforts of the Planning Committee through months of hard work and dedication, series of planning, strategizing, engagements with various stakeholder groups.
He also said that the expected influx of people from various parts of the world to the state for the end of the year festivities and reunions would add more colour to the event.
The Abia Deputy Governor revealed that his boss had delegated him to oversee the activities of this Planning Committee and to ensure that there are no gaps or obstacles to the success of the Trade Fair.
He, therefore, stated that the Abia Government is intensely committed to the success of the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair, adding that it has thrown its full weight to guarantee the smooth execution and delivery of the 10-day event”.
On security, the Deputy Governor said that
government has practically taken measures to ensure that there will be no security threats or gaps before, during and after the Trade Fair.
He assured participants that steps had been taken to ensure effective security arrangements for everyone no matter what part of the town they are staying.
The deputy governor said that security is top priority hence government will go one step further for this Trade Fair by working effectively with all national and local security organisations to keep everyone who will be in Aba for the Trade Fair very safe.
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