Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, KACCIMA has flagged off its 43rd international trade fair.
The opening ceremony with the theme ‘’Unlocking export opportunities through AFCFTA for Nigeria’s economic growth and development’’ was held on Saturday at the Trade fair complex, in Kano state.
Speaking at the event, Kano state governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje , represented by the commissioner of commerce and industry Barrister Ibrahim Mukhtar appreciated elder statesmen, leaders and members of KACCIMA who played vital roles in resolving the recent leadership crisis in the organisation.
“Today we are witnessing 43rd Kano international trade fair being organized by our own KACCIMA, it’s only with determination and hard work that an association like KACCIMA can be maintained for a hundred years, it’s indication of good leadership and management.”
“Kano state is among the few states in Nigeria that established industrial estate as a result of collaborative work between the private sectors and government, new industrial areas were made available at Bompai and followed with Sharada and challawa industrial areas which led to the formation of mega industries.”
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“Kano state is also witnessing another industrial growth and development particularly the rice mills industries, over 50 percent of rice mills in Nigeria are located in Kano and many more are under construction.”
“As we lost our position in textile industries, we are now holding the first position in rice milling, this was achieved due to the federal government efforts, new policies in rice importation and series of intervention funds to boost rice production.”
In his welcoming address the chairman trade fair committee Alhaji Umar Faruq Dansuleka welcomed all peoples that were present at the event.
“As you are all aware that Kano international trade fair was designed to boost Nigeria domestic and international trade, industry, mining and agricultural investment for effective retailers wholesalers, innovators public and private sectors for doing trade and business deals. ”
He noted that the interim KACCIMA management committee will continue to support and contribute economy growth and poverty reduction in Kano state and Nigeria at large.
On his part, Minister of works and housing, Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has done a lot in ensuring the right environment is created for businesses and industries in Nigeria.
He added that the administration will continue to support the industries, agriculture and other sectors in the country.
