To showcase that peace has
returned to Plateau State, Nigeria, the All Progressive Congress APC
administration, led by Governor Simon Lalong is hosting an on-going Trade Fair
in the state.
According to the Governor in his
speech during the opening ceremony is to “stand out as an open manifestation of
the peace that has returned to Plateau and the existence of an environment that
is fertile for business investments”.
To further showcase that peace
has returned, the governor said on good authority, that Indians and Pakistanis
are among the over 700 exhibitors who have graced the on-going state Trade
Fair.
The Governor, who was represented
by his Deputy, Prof. Sunni Tyoden, at the occasion said, the Theme for this
year’s Fair in the state is: “Promoting Entrepreneurship through Medium and
Small enterprises for Economic Development”
“Today marks yet another
milestone in our Administration’s effort to boost commerce and stimulate
industrial growth in our State. The successful hosting of this year’s Trade
Fair, the first under this administration, stands out as an open manifestation
of the peace that has returned to Plateau and the existence of an environment
that is fertile for business investments.
“I have it on sound Authority
that among the over 700 exhibitors we have in this year’s Trade Fair, there
are entrepreneurs and representatives of
business conglomerates from Pakistan, India, Egypt and others within the West
African sub-region.
“I am sure, having assessed our
business environment; these exhibitors have found out that there is market for
their products and that the security of their lives and property will
sufficiently be guaranteed, hence their presence at the Trade Fair. I therefore
salute the presence of all the exhibitors and I dare to say, your presence will
open our business environment positively to the Global Business Community.
‘The Theme for this year’s Fair:
“Promoting Entrepreneurship through Medium and Small enterprises for Economic
Development” is apt and it succinctly captures Government’s Policy drive
towards industrialization and entrepreneurship. We have repeatedly reiterated
that our areas of comparative advantages as a State reside in Agriculture,
Tourism and Solid Mineral Development. For this, we are opening up the economic
space and exploring all avenues to ensure we stimulate Industrial revolution in
these sectors. Industrialization as a change and transformation agent, presents
us with the ample opportunity to address the yearning gap of unemployment, the
endemic rate of poverty, increasing revenue generation and rural
infrastructural development, and also meeting the growing challenge of rural –
urban migration”.
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