By Chris NJOKU
The forthcoming National Trade and Investment Summit which is slated to hold on Tuesday 3rd November 2020 at Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos promises to be quite historical and epoch-making. According to the organizers, Tradepower Global Communications in conjunction with Ndigboamaka Progressive Association, an umbrella body of major markets in Lagos. From all indication, lots of dignitaries will be present for National recognition for their immense contributions to National Trade, Investment and industry development.
They are as follows: Chief (Dr) Amanda Opral Benson, MON. OON, D. F. IoD, Consul, Republic of Liberia; Pharm Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, OFR, MON, FPSN, FNA Pharm, FPC Pharm; CHIEF Dr. Nzeribe Okegbue (JP) FIBM, FNIIS, FCIAM, FCPA, FIMC, CMC, the MD/CEO of Combatant Guards Limited, Nzealbertech (Nig.) Ltd, Comrade Chinedu Ukatu, Secretary-General of Ndigboamaka Progressive Association, an umbrella body of major markets in Lagos; Dr Wale Ahmed, Hon. Commissioner for Local Government Area and Community Affairs, Lagos State; Chief (Dr) Chris Onyekachi, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Softran System Enterprises Nigeria Limited and CEO of Total Value Integrated Services Limited; Chief Ringo Okeke, President- General, South East, Ndigboamaka; Nze Basil E. Osuokwu, Chairman/CEO of O’Bassey Group of Companies Ltd; Chief Anthony Amechi Okeke, President/BOT member, Mandilas United Traders Association.
Still for the honours are, High Chief Jude Chukwudi Obika President, Tools and Hardware Dealers Association; Chief Rufus Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, Chairman of Association of Fashion Wears Dealers, Lagos State and CEO of Ruffy-Simon Nig. Ltd; Comrade Obinna O. Obichukwu, President, Refrigeration and Air-conditions Dealers Association, Lawanson, Lagos: Chief Ezeani Tochukwu, CEO of Akuakoeze Nig Ltd/Vice-president, Ndigboamaka Progressive Association; Sir Sunday Edwin Igboanuzue, Ichie Fabian Ezeorjika, Executive Chairman of Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria, Alaba International Market; Vincent Chukwudi Mezie Ikwueze, MD of Octopus Interiors and Designs Ltd/CEO of Suncrete Properties.
Others are, Mr Metu Augustine Ejike, CEO of METUOBI Investment Ltd/CEO of METUSEALA Maritime & Logistics Services Ltd; Ambassador Charles Emeka Okafor, CEO of Chabond International Co. Ltd; Chief Anthony Vianney Obih (Obiekunie), President, Great Balogun Business Association; Evangelist Paulinus Ugochukwu, Chairman/CEO of Sound Prince International Company Nig. Ltd: Edward Stevenson, General Manager of Tejuosho Property Development Company; Mr Ifeanyi Napoleon Oseji, MD/CEO of Fenco Global Technologies Limited; Leonard Ifedilichukwu (Ogbonnia Lithraco), MD/CEO of Lithraco International Limited/GIG Industries Limited; Kenneth Ugbaja, Vice- President of Tools and Hardware Dealers Association; Leonard Anyanwu, Terminal Co-ordinator of Bollore Base 1 Terminal, kirikiri, Lagos.
Information from the organizers reveals the event will not only create the platform for the amicable resolution of all existing issues of conflict among the stakeholders but will also help the government in evolving the right policies and measures that can stimulate economic growth, which would also be seen to be stakeholder’s friendly.
Again apart from their numerous media partners that would give the event wide coverage, participants and representations will also be drawn from manufacturers, members of the academia, shippers, diplomatic corps, freight forwarders and from the highest levels of decision-making in government and business, with ample opportunity for one-on-one interaction.
