By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
Kogi State Shippers Association and the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), working in collaboration with the Kogi Chamber and Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KOCCIMA) and M2 Global Multi Vista Resources, is organizing the First Kogi State Made in Nigeria Trade and Exhibition.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Director General of NASSI,SAMUEL ENEJOH and made available a copy to The Reporters in Lokoja.
According to him,the Exhibition, which is scheduled for the Ultra-Modern President Muhammadu Buhari Square Lokoja, between the 20th and 30th November 2022, is being supported by Nigerian Shippers Council and Kogi State Government.
He added that the aim of the novel exercise was to expose “our Local Entrepreneurs, Processors and Manufacturers of Made In Kogi Products to National and International Market Places.
Samuel also disclosed that it was to enhance their manufacturing practices through value addition to local products in order to meet International Standard and Certification.
“Aside serving as a means to exposing our entrepreneurs to National and International Market Places, it will equally attract large stream of participants from corporate organizations and individual investors and manufacturers, including policy makers, businessmen and women.
” Principal amongst those corporate organizations are:The CBN: To enlighten the Export Communities on Automation of Forex Document Implementation (TRMS) and Access to Export Development Funds.
“The UBA: To enlighten participants on Export Proceed Repatriation Rebate Scheme of the Federal Government.The NEPC: To enlighten participants on Accessing Export Stimulating Grants as well as Promoting Domestic Export Warehouse Project of the Federal Government at Lokoja and Ajaokuta, in Kogi State.
“The Nigerian Shippers Council: To enlighten participants on Modalities for Obtaining Compensation for Losses and Damages to Goods on Transit during Shipment or at the Ports.
“The Nigerian Customs Service: To enlighten participants on the Ethics and Integrity in the Conduct of International Trade Practices.
” In addition to the above, the exhibition will enable participants to: Showcase the Made in Nigerian Exportable Products in Foods/Agriculture, Fashion/Textiles and Industrial Goods in the State.
“Enable Interface of Producers and Marketers of Made in Nigeria Product. Facilitate the linkage of SME Operators to Domestic and Export Market Operators. Enhance Access of Local Foods /Agricultural Processors and Manufacturers of Made in Kogi Products into the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), boost Nigeria’s share of Non-Oil Export Receipt.
Draw the attention of Governments to the promotion of Indigenous Products and Services in the Development of SMEs and Wealth Creation/Youth Empowerment in the state.We have no doubt you will participate by taking a space to exhibit your products and services,”he said.
Our Correspondent recalls that Kogi State was carved out of the old Kwara and Benue states on August 27,1991.
