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Exhibitors List Gains Of Trade Fairs
Exhibitors from neighbouring African countries at the on-going Jos Trade Fair have noted that trade fairs within the region have enhanced mutual relationship and understanding among the people.
Some of the exhibitors from Senegal and Benin Republic told newsmen yesterday that, Nigerian Trade Fairs had increased their understanding of the country.
Dr Ohoussou Aissetou, an exhibitor from Benin Republic said, “I have seen that Nigerians are very kind people for the many years I have been participating in trade fairs in the country.
“I have many friends in Nigeria and I have discovered that they are hospitable when you go about your lawful business’’, she said.
Aissetou said that she had learnt some new business ideas in Nigeria and hoped to apply them into use.
Abdul Mohammed, an exhibitor from Senegal, said Nigeria was the largest market in Africa with lots of opportunities, adding that he enjoyed larger patronage in Nigeria than in any other place.
“Many people have been patronising my shop since I came here. Even though many of them did not buy, they will come back to buy.”
The Senegalese also said he had business contacts in Nigeria and had established many relationships since he started participating in Nigerian trade fairs.
“If you don’t travel, you never know what you could get, sometimes you get orders. Like last year when I came to Abuja, there were some orders that I had to come back and supply to my counterparts.
Apart from foreign participants, Nigerian exhibitors have also started counting their gains.
Hajia Habiba who came from Borno, said that she had made a lot of sales since she came.
“People have been rushing in here to buy my drugs and I believe the drugs are helping them’’ she said.
Reports says that the Fair which opened on October 20, is scheduled to end on tomorrow, and has attracted many exhibitors within and outside the country.
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
