Lagos Fair: Exhibitors Still Erecting Stands

Some exhibitors were still erecting their stands in and outside the Trade fair Halls three days into the 2011 Lagos International Trade Fair, our correspondent reports.

A visit to the trade fair ground on Sunday showed that only few exhibitors, especially foods and drinks, big electronics, cosmetics, solar energy and foam companies were fully on ground.

Majority of the exhibitors were still bringing in their goods while China Pavillion would open for the trade fair business on November 8.

Our correspondent reports that the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc is fully on ground and providing ATM services while other banks’ ATMs were out of service and their customers compelled to use the First Bank.

Some of the workers representing some of the exhibitors said that their stands would be fully operational today.

Mr Bayo Ayodele, representing Mega Electric Co. Ltd dealing on Mega inverters and Batteries, motor control stabilizers, solar panels and installations, also said that some of their goods would be on display by today. He said that they had reduced prices of their products, but that the installation details would be provided by today.

Mr Oluwabusu Samuel, dealing on Chinese health machines, said they were fully on ground and have been making some sales since Saturday.

The firm, according to him, provides Chinese health alternative networking marketing with products from Firebirdland Trading Co. Ltd.

Meanwhile, the small businesses like food vendors, shoes, bags and wears which had their wares around the small spaces outside were making brick business selling their goods.

Mr Kenneth Nnagbo, the Managing Director of Keen Good Nigeria Ltd. Dealing on Solar lamps said he had to restock after selling the lamps he had on Saturday.

He said that he came to the fair to market the Solar lamps and make business contacts even as he sells and installs Solar equipment.

“I came into the Trade Fair ground today. On Friday l was outside and sold all the Solar lamp l brought to the fair.

“I have to restock and pay to secure a space outside the hall as my few sales were a sign that the fair would be good for my business.”