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.