LASG, Naija Brand Chick continue to build economy through tourism

 


From middle Mr Idris Aregbe Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Arts Culture and Tourism and Mrs Nelly Agboju, the Founder Naija Brand Chick fare



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 The Lagos State Government says its committed to harness the state's tourism and entertainment potential as well as grow its economy through the collaboration with the Lagos Tourism Naija Brand Chick Trade (NBC) fair.




The Special Adviser to the Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, said the Lagos Tourism Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair

tagged:" buy, sale, network" 




he Naija Brand Chick kick off the sixth edition of the fair at the White Stone Oregon, it will hold from June 14 to June 16.




" The leadership of Gov. Sanwo-Olu is committed to the partnership with the Lagos Tourism Naija Brand Chick, NBC's Trade Fair, which is targeting several vendors and over hundred thousand participants.


"The brand is working and re-echoing that Lagos would continue to lead while making sure the government is supporting and positively engaging residents while ensuring that young people are keying in to the economic aspect of the state," he said



The 2023 edition of the fair held in Port Harcourt, in the 2024 edition over 200 vendors will be displaying their wares at the fair.



Also speaking, Executive Officer of NBC's Trade Fair, Nelly Agbogu, said the partnership with Lagos State had been one of the best things that had happened over years as many vendors as well as small and medium scale enterprises were able to key in to the application to be part of.



The fair which had in attendance the Iya Alaje of Odua, Toyin Kolade, Mrs Jumobi Adegbesan-Damijo among others.

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