18th October, 2012
The Vice President, Arc. Namadi Sambo will lead other dignitaries from the public and private sectors to declare the 14th edition of the Abuja International Motor Fair open tomorrow.
The 14th edition of the Abuja Motor show is holding at the traditional venue, the Eagle Square, where over 50 companies from Nigeria and abroad will be taking part. Disclosing this during a media briefing recently, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Agwu, Chairman, Organising Committee of the Fair, said the acceptance of the Vice President to declare the fair open underscores the seriousness of the Federal Government to encourage and support all efforts towards developing the automotive industry in Nigeria.
Agwu who is also the Managing Director of BKG Exhibitions Limited, organisers of the fair, noted that the presence of the Vice President will go a long way in reinforcing the aims and objectives of the show, which is to fast-track the development of the automotive sector in Nigeria. His presence, according to the Managing Director, would give the needed encouragement and boost to existing and potential investors in the industry.
He said visitors will experience a bumper of fun-filled days at the fair arena; adding that this will be a landmark and a benchmark in auto show business in sub-Saharan Africa”.
“Its going to be a bumper harvest for the expected over 100,000, visitors their socio-economic status notwithstanding; every visitor would gain one thing or the other at the fair as we have ensured that the interests of all segments of the society are adequately catered for at the fair”.