Private Sector Commends Gov AbdulRazaq’s  Commitment At 10th Kwara Trade Fair

Ilorin, Kwara State – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Monday inaugurated the 10th Kwara Trade Fair in Ilorin, pledging continuous upgrade of existing infrastructure and building of new ones to ease movement of people, goods and services.

AbdulRazaq, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said his administration will continue to streamline business processes to improve the ease of doing business and keep Kwara as a top investment destination in Nigeria.

Abdulrazaq said the administration has continued to support businesses to grow, especially small-scale businesses that are the arteries of any economy.

He hailed KWACCIMA, the organised private sector, and other relevant stakeholders for their efforts and contributions that culminated in the hosting of another amazing trade fair.

“Regardless of the general economic situations worldwide, the quality of what we are seeing here is a testament to the conducive environment that Kwara has become for all legitimate businesses and economic concerns. What is at play here are ingenuity, innovation, and collaboration,” the Governor said.

He said the government will continue to work with all stakeholders, especially all the security agencies, to keep Kwara safe and healthy for businesses to thrive.

“The Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) are the life wire of any thriving economy. This explains our many interventions in this area, including the Kwapreneur initiative, Owo Isowo, conditional cash transfer, and many others,” he stated.

“This administration has invested so much in different projects and programmes to upskill our young people and create the platforms for sustainable job creation. Such initiatives include the innovation hub, garment factory, visual arts centre, sugar film factory, shea butter factory, among others.

“The whole world is going through a new phase in economic recovery, owing to climate change and different developments of the past years. At this time, we must work together to build a more resilient economy and a sustainable future,” the statement read.

The Governor later toured the colourful pavilions, where lots of products and services were being exhibited for sales and networking by various industrialists and some government institutions.