Business Club Ikeja flags off maiden trade exhibition
By Grace Alegba
The Business Club Ikeja (BCI) kicked off its maiden three-day Trade Expo on Tuesday, designed to stimulate growth and address the specific needs of businesses in Ikeja and environs.
The exhibition, held at the BCI Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, served as a dynamic platform for 60 businesses to drive innovation and collaboratively find solutions to common business challenges for growth.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Adetola Okanlawon, Revenue Chairman, Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), highlighted the role of businesses in economic development.
According to him, businesses, whether small, medium, or large, are the backbone of any thriving economy.
Okanlawon said that the Lagos State Government and Onigbongbo LCDA were creating an enabling environment that supports business growth due to the importance of the private sector.
He listed government efforts to include improving revenue systems, streamlining processes and ensuring that policies foster rather than hinder enterprise development.
He called for collaboration among exhibitors, urging them to share insights and leverage innovation to solve real-world problems.
The council boss called on investors and policymakers to create an ecosystem that supports and nurtures businesses for growth and expansion.
“As we officially open this expo, let us do so with a renewed commitment to growth, collaboration and innovation.
“May this event serve as a catalyst for greater achievements in the business community,” he said.
Dr Adesola Falaiye, BCI President, said that the association showcases businesses of its members and people in Ikeja and its environs.
“The theme of this is buy, sell, connect. The aim is to bring businesses together, not just to come and showcase but to interact, collaborate and see what they can do together,” she said.
She said that the association invited Onigbongbo LCDA and the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce and Industry as partners for them to understand the challenges and prospects of businesses.
She added that the expectation was that the government would be able to contribute to business growth while benefiting from the symbiotic relationship by drawing revenue.
Prof. Anthony Kila, Chairman of the Business Club Ikeja (BCI) Business Expo Organising Committee, said the exhibition would be an annual event.
According to him, the maiden edition is organised to coincide with the annual general meeting of the association.
He added that the event aims to unite entrepreneurs, business leaders and industry experts to explore new opportunities for partnerships, business growth and innovation. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Olawunmi Ashafa
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