PLACCIMA Optimistic about Mega Trade Fair in Jos
By Seriki Adinoyi in Jos.
Plateau state Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PLACCIMA) in collaboration with the state government has said that with the return of peace in the state, Jos will host a mega Trade Fair that will showcase the state’s rich potential to the world.
The theme of the proposed trade fair is “Promoting Entrepreneurship through MSMEs for Economic Development.”
Speaking during a courtesy call on the state commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Hon Ezekiel Daju, President of PLACCIMA, Chief Bulus Dareng said the trade fair will cover all aspects of businesses, economic and tourism activities in Nigeria.
He said: “The trade fair will be hosting hundreds of exhibitors, showcasing local products, technologies, services and opportunities.
“This year’s trade fair intends to showcase Plateau State to the world; the abundant human resources, agricultural potentials and products, minerals resources among other natural resources, to make everyone see the potentials for investment on the Plateau.”
Dareng said Plateau is blessed with abundant natural resources, and can survive on its own if properly harnessed.
Noting that the trade fair will promote entrepreneurship through medium and small scale businesses for economic development, Dareng urged the state government to give PLACCIMA the needed support to make the trade fair a success.
On his part, Daju said: “the Governor Simon Lalong led administration is determined to boost the internally generated revenue of the state, noting that
government was ready to partner with PLACCIMA to make the trade fair a success.”
He reiterated that, “Plateau is a gift to Nigeria; we are blessed with fertile land and resources. So we are going to showcase all we have to the world at the trade fair.”
Daju appealed to the people of the state to continue to sustain the peace and promote a conducive environment for the fair and other business activities. The fair holds from the 18th to 29th of October, 2016.
