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Organisers of 16th Abuja International Motor Fair assure of security

By BusinessNews Staff on September 21, 2014

The annual Abuja International Motor Fair will hold at the Eagle Square, Abuja from October 22-30, 2014. According to the Chairman of the organising committee, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Agwu, the event, on its 16th edition this year, was targeted towards boosting investments in the sector which was seriously assuming its rightful place in the Nigerian economy.

He assured that the platform of this edition had been packaged to increase the attention of the various tiers of government in Nigeria to the importance of developing the sector so as to enhance the nation’s socio-economic development.
On the issue of security which he acknowledge that some stakeholders had raised some concerns with, Mr. Agwu said that “while doing the above, we know that they would amount to nothing if there are no adequate security measures in place to secure the exhibitors; exhibits and visitors to the event. Towards this we have concluded arrangements with relevant Security Agencies to provide personnel, gadgets and arms for increased surveillance and monitoring of movements into, within and around the venue. All these are in place notwithstanding that Eagle Square as well the surrounding Central Business Area are highly secured by the government. We will not leave any room for any breach of the security or threat to the lives and property of all those who will be at the event. Extra measures will be taken to ensure a smooth and free event for all and sundry.”

He said, “owing to the stepping up of security in Abuja, outdoor events and activities have picked up as many crowd attracting events such as religious, recreational and business events are holding regularly. These crowd pulling events that are taking place in Abuja point to the fact that the security of the city is not under threat; assuring the would be exhibitors, visitors and other stakeholders of adequate security within and around the venue throughout the duration of the event”.
Disclosing these recently in a chat with journalists, Agwu said every effort had been made to ensure that the sector receivesdthe needed support from both the government and the private sector to enhance its’ rapid development.
“We are packaging a show that will showcase all the existing and potential investment opportunities that abound in the Nigerian automobile industry, which we believe are very attractive to existing and prospective investors,” he said.
He stated that the event had been repackaged to ensure that both the private and public sectors were sensitised to accord the automotive sector high priority, as it was capable of catalysing and sustaining the nation’s quest for economic transformation as espoused by the new thinking in the industry.

According to him, “Hosting Auto Shows of international standard such as the Abuja Motor Fair will go a long way in placing Nigeria in the map of World automotive business and will equally fast track the making of the nation the hub of automotive business in the continent.
On moves to drive traffic to the event, he disclosed that intensified and broader publicity activities were already in place while consultations and reach out to relevant stakeholders and sectors had been in the increase.
These according to him are aimed at achieving the mission of making the 16th edition another rewarding and successful one to all stakeholders.

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