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Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF): Business Owners Seek Govt., Stakeholders’ Collaboration
Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF): Business Owners Seek Govt., Stakeholders’ Collaboration
Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF): Business owners seek govt., stakeholders’ collaboration. Mr Obegolu said that the fair would also feature more than 100,000 participants over the 12-day period.
Business owners have called for greater collaboration with government at all levels and other relevant stakeholders to boost economic growth across the country.
They made the call in an interview with journalists at the opening of the 20th Edition of Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) on Sunday in Abuja.
Mutiat Sani, a business owner, suggested public-private partnerships to create a more supportive and efficient environment for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Ms Sani said that collaboration with relevant stakeholders would improve infrastructure and boost the economy.
She said that by working with government agencies and other relevant stakeholders, businesses could help define and implement robust security measures, creating a safer environment for exhibitors and businesspeople.
She called on government at all levels to provide financial assistance through low-interest loans, adding that the effort would offer more opportunities for business owners to expand their businesses.
She said that she experienced higher patronage in the past trade fair, urging residents to also patronise her this year.
Another business owner, Moses Egwuatu, said that through public-private partnerships, businesses could tap into expertise in various ways, including market trends, advanced technology and business management skills.
“Government-backed trade fairs often attract a larger audience and more media attention, giving businesses an expanded platform for networking and exposure,” he said.
Mr Egwuatu said that effective collaboration with experts and government agencies would support small business owners to gain entry into international markets through curated exhibitions and market linkages.
He appreciated the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the government and other organisations that contributed to ensuring that the fair was successful.
Patricia Ojo said that partnering with reputable government bodies or established industry associations would add to a business’ credibility and public trust.
Ms Ojo called on government to address existing infrastructural gaps and implement people-centred initiatives that align with the broader economic development agenda.
She called for a safer and more conducive environment by deploying more security personnel to prevent theft and other challenges at the fair site.
She said that the growth of the business owners depended on strong working relationships with various stakeholders, including investors, customers, and trade associations.
“All Nigerians have a role to play in creating a vibrant economy.
Abuja International Trade Fair
“By engaging with government and other partners, business owners aim to open new doors for collaboration and unlock potential for business growth and development,” she said.
ACCI had declared on September 25th that the AITF was open. The fair will end on Oct. 6th, 2025.
Emeka Obegolu, president of the ACCI, said that the chamber was expecting about 20 country exhibitors.
Mr Obegolu said that the fair would also feature more than 100,000 participants across the 12 days.
He called on investors, both local, international and Nigerians at large, to participate in the 20th edition of the AITF.
He said that the fair provided a platform for businesses to connect, share ideas and explore investment opportunities.
FCTA Confirms Antivenom Stock, Warns Negligent Hospitals, Gives Emergency Lines
FCTA confirms antivenom stock, warns negligent hospitals, gives emergency lines. The FCTA said all public hFCTA confirms antivenom stock, warns negligent hospitals, gives emergency linesospitals have sufficient antivenom after singer Ifunanya Nwangene’s death at FMC Jabi. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe warned facilities to follow protocols or face sanctions, stressing that early treatment is critical.
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The territory has added 12 ambulances, improved ICUs, and centralized antivenom storage.
Residents are urged to use emergency lines 090157892931 or 090157892932.
FCT Police Warn NLC Against Planned Abuja Protest, Say Proscribed Groups Plot To Hijack
FCT Police warn NLC against planned Abuja protest, say proscribed groups plot to hijack. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against its planned protest scheduled for Tuesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The NLC leadership had fixed February 3 for a solidarity rally along with members of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) secretariat in Garki Area 11.
The NLC declared that the rally is to publicly affirm that “an injury to one is an injury to all”, adding that the Nigerian labour movement will not abandon its members.
On January 24, the labour body declared support for the indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), describing the action as “necessary and heroic” in response to alleged violation of workers’ rights.
In a statement, Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said the labour union stood “in very strong solidarity” with FCTA workers under the aegis of JUAC.
Ajaero described the strike as “a necessary and heroic response to a vicious cocktail of neoliberal attacks, gross administrative impunity, and a systematic violation of the fundamental rights of workers by the FCTA management and its political leadership”.
However, in a statement on Monday, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said the command respects the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, but noted that intelligence reports indicate “plans by proscribed groups and other non-state actors to infiltrate and hijack the protest, posing a risk to public peace and safety”.
Adeh said in the interest of public safety, the organisers should consider rescheduling the protest to prevent any breakdown of law and order and to protect lives, property, and the rights of other residents.
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“The Command remains committed to safeguarding all lawful activities and urges residents to continue cooperating with security agencies to keep the FCT peaceful and secure,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the national industrial court has reportedly issued an interim order restraining the NLC, TUC and JUAC from embarking on the planned protest.
The court had earlier ordered workers on the payroll of the FCT administration to suspend the strike.
Emmanuel Subilim, the presiding judge, held that although the matter before the court amounted to a trade dispute, the defendants’ right to embark on industrial action was not absolute.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
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