Abia Government Roles Out Free Shuttle Buses for 2024 Aba International Trade Fair, Reveals Other Take-off Plans

Deputy Governor of Abia State, Okechukwu Emetu says as part of preparation for the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair there will be free shuttle buses to convey people to and fro the venue of the fair which is billed to commence on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

The 2024 Aba International Trade Fair will be hosted at the Aba Mega Mall located along the Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway, Aba, Abia State.

The Deputy Governor revealed the plans to host the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair during the World Press briefing held on Wednesday at the bouquet hall, government house.

The Aba International Trade Fair is scheduled for a 10-day period, starting from Thursday, November 28, 2024 till Saturday, December 7, 2024.

The free shuttle buses will be stationed at particular times at strategic junctions every morning and evening to safely convey participants to the Trade Fair venue and bring them back to their hotels at the end of each day.

10,000 participants from different parts of the country and beyond are expected for the Aba Trade Fair to exhibit their products and innovations, shop for their business and household needs and make important business and social connections.

Emetu said as an assignment given to him by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, he is out to fully support the Committee to organize a Trade Fair that would offer great experiences to every class of participant.

Okechukwu Emetu provided further important updates on the extent of preparations for the forthcoming 2024 Aba International Trade Fair.

He said, the 2024 Aba Trade Fair will be jointly hosted by the Abia State Government and the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA). He also hinted that there is high anticipation of an influx of visitors, business people and shoppers to Aba for the Trade Fair as top security architecture has been mapped out to guarantee safety.at the venue.

Emetu also revealed that invitations have been sent to other states and different chambers of commerce and local business owners to boost participation of the Aba Trade Fair.

“invitations to the governments of the other 35 States of the country, including the FCT, more than 50 embassies and high commissions, different chambers of commerce across the federation, more than 300 businesses including manufacturers and importers, service providers, oil companies and the body of industrialists here in the State and across the country.”

“May I use this opportunity to invite local and international businesses hoping to take part in the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair to quickly hurry and pay up as there are limited spaces available.”

Governor Otti, is expected to declare the conference open on Thursday, November 28, 2024 to herald the opening of the Trade Fair. Dignitaries from Nigeria and beyond are expected to be part of this Symposium

The Aba 2024 International Trade Fair is said to be more than just commerce as further “arrangements are in top gear to organise a rich symposium where there shall be discussion on the restoration of Aba as a historic land of opportunities for all who dare to believe in the validity of their dreams.”

This year’s Aba Trade Fair is jointly hosted by the Abia State Government and the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA) and will be done on an international scale.