Tourism: Lagos govt. Naija Brand targets 200 SMEs at 2024 NBC Trade Fair
Ayodele Olalere
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism in partnership with Naija Brand Chick, NBC, on Thursday has said that the Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs would have the opportunity to showcase their businesses at this year’s Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair.
The Fair is scheduled to hold from June 14 to 16 in Ikeja with 200 SMEs expected.
According to the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Idris Aregbe while speaking at a briefing, the ‘ value-driven partnership with Naija Brand Chick is about taking the Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair to unprecedented heights.’
He said this year’s fair will cut across different sectors spanning lifestyle and home, fashion and personal care, arts and craft, adventure and recreation, travel and hospitality, and cultural and recreational attractions.
Aregbe further said the fair will provide the platform for vendors and entrepreneurs to showcase their services, network and contribute to the economy of the state.
The CEO of Naija Brand Chick, Nelly Agbogu, said the Fair which was started in 2018 at Lekki would boost small businesses.
“ There will be a lot of sales for business owners. This is the time for small businesses to make money, “ she said.
