Abia D.Gov. gives progress report on the Preparations for the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair
Abia State Government says it has practically taken measures to ensure that there will be no security threats or gaps before, during and after the forthcoming 2024 Aba International Trade.
Presenting a Progress Report on the Preparations for the Trade Fair in a World Press Conference, at the Government House, Umuahia, the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, who also chairs the Committee of the event which will commence on the 28th of this November and run till December 7 at the Aba Mega Mall located along the Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway, disclosed the intense commitment of Governor Alex Otti, to the success of the Trade Fair.
According to him, the State is anticipating the influx of visitors, business people and shoppers to Aba for the Trade Fair.
His words, “During the Press Conference in September, it was announced that this year’s Aba Trade Fair will be jointly hosted by the Abia State Government and the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and will be done on an international scale as we look forward to welcoming the global business community to Enyimba City, just in time for the yuletide shopping activities and the expected influx of our people from various parts of the world to the State for the end of the year festivities and reunions.
“As you learnt in September, we are expecting over 10,000 participants from different parts of the country and beyond for the Aba Trade Fair to exhibit their products and innovations, shop for their business and household needs and make important business and social connections.
“Because we understand the importance of this Trade Fair to the Aba business community and our economy as a State, the Government has taken adequate steps to cut down the possibility of failures on any front. Abia as you know has emerged as one of the safest and most secured destinations in the region following the determination of the Dr Alex Otti administration to create a supportive environment for local businesses, visitors and others who interact with the social and economic environment of the State.
“The 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. Security infrastructure and personnel shall be deployed at the venue of the Trade Fair for round-the-clock surveillance operations so as to guarantee the safety of the participants, their products and other critical infrastructure that will be set up at the venue.
“We have therefore taken steps to guarantee effective security arrangements for everyone no matter what part of the town they are staying in. The security teams have been effectively mobilised and have since started work in pursuit of our objective for an incidence-free event in Aba this year. Our assurance to everyone who is planning to participate in the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair is that they are coming to one of the safest and most-secured business destinations in the entire country”.
Emetu, who assured of the State’s commitment to working with ACCIMA and other partners to deliver a first-of-its-kind event remains firm, also disclosed that arrangements are being made to work with the hoteliers and others in the hospitality business to offer special rates to those who will be visiting for the Trade Fair.
