After a 15-year break, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has resuscitated the international trade fair in the state towards reviving and boosting the economy of the state and helping young entrepreneurs to optimize their potential.
The trade fair, tagged: EXPOYO 2024, will kick off on February 23 and run until March 6 at the Permanent Trade Fair Complex Ground in Ibadan, the state capital. The theme of the two-week exercise is: ‘Showcasing the Economic Potentials of Oyo State through, Agriculture and the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
The Oyo State government, in partnership with the Oyo State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, is working tirelessly to ensure the success of the trade fair.
The Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry, and Co-operatives, Ademola Ojo, stated that the governor resuscitated the trade fair to woo investors for the economic revamping of the state. He added that the trade fair would be officially declared open on February 27th by Governor Makinde, at the Permanent Trade Fair Complex Ground, Sango-UI Road, Ibadan, the state capital.
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The commissioner added that the state government, being a major player in the organisation of trade fairs, would also involve Ministries, Departments and Agencies along with the 33 local government areas in the state.
“The last time we had this was 2009, and there have been pressures on previous administrations to hold this kind of trade fair because it happens every other year, even in neighbouring states, and some other states.”
The President of OYCCIMA, Dr. Daniel Gbadero, said exhibitors are being expected to participate in the exhibition from Oyo State and across different states in Nigeria, adding that many foreign investors have also indicated interest in participating in the trade fair.
The President, of Odu’a Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, ODUACIMA, Wole Akinwande, who is also the Deputy President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, promised the readiness of the association’s national body to support the organisers of the trade fair to ensure its success. He stated that no fewer than 10 foreign companies have indicated interest in participating in the trade fair.
The Chairman of the organizing Committee of the trade fair, Adeniran Adewoyin, said all arrangements have been concluded for the 2024 trade fair in the state to be a success.
