Ekiti Trade Fair 2022 to Host 3,000 Vendors, 15,000 Visitors

…event will boost Ekiti state’s economic growth – Akosile

Ekiti Trade Fair 2022, organized by the Ekiti State Chamber of Commerce, Ekiti Online Market, in partnership with the Government of Ekiti State, is designed to exhibit products and services available in and around Ekiti and to also showcase the state as a destination of choice to invest, to work and to live. The event, which from December 9 -18, 2022 is staged at the Ekiti State Chamber of Commerce ground, Ado-Ekiti.

Highlighting the economic advantage of the 10-day event to the people and government of the state, National Vice Chairman, NACCIMA, and Ekiti Trade Fair 2022 Planning Committee, Chief Kola Akosile said that the event would boost economic activities and networking while sensitizing the citizens about available commercial businesses in and around Ekiti.

The Trade Fair, which features several other activities apart from the exhibition of products and services, will host three thousand vendors, and seven thousand products and services, and is expected to gather over 15 thousand visitors from within and outside Ekiti state. Side attractions include; the Children’s Christmas Fun Fair, Tourists Attractions (Trip to Ikogosi Warm and Cold Spring Resort, Abanijorin Mountain & Cave Safari), Games, etc.

Contact Manager for Ekiti Trade Fair 2o22, Mrs Jane Adeyemo, mentioned that the Committee have done well enough to mobilise vendors and visitors for this year’s event, noting that over 3,000 vendors registered through hybrid platforms to exhibit at the event as a result of aggressive marketing and mobilization. She said the end goal is to ensure Ekiti is well covered in the scheme of economic benefits during and after the festive period.

In ensuring the security of the lives and property of vendors and visitors during the cause of 10-day, Adeyemo mentioned that the Committee is working closely with the state government and security operatives in the state.

Media Director for the Fair, Mrs Gloria Nwobi also noted that the success behind large participation of stakeholders in this year’s event is due to strategic and productive campaign and sensitization. “We have done a lot of in promoting this event online and in the mainstream media. We have also held series of road shows, media engagements, courtesy visits, and the likes to ensure we are duly covered for publicity,” she said.

The Director-General, Ekiti Chamber of Commerce, Dayo Fabiyi, said over five thousand youths and entrepreneurs have been mobilsied to participate in the Trade Fair. “This is a viable platform for them to showcase their various innovations, products and services. The strength of our economy as a state and as a nation is largely dependent on the creativity of our youths. We have made available, some discounts and incentives to encourage them to be part of something great and historic,” he said.

Showcasing in this year’s event are; Ekiti Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA); Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD); Ekiti State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA); Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN), Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA); Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and some other State and Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies; others are States’ Chambers of Commerce from Oyo, Jigawa, and Kano.