NANT FCT, Abuja Chapter Inaugrates New Executives Amidst High Expectations

Paschal Emeka, Abuja | Posted March 19, 2024

Members of the Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of National Association of Nigeria Traders (NANT) has inaugurated their newly elected executives.

You may wish to recall that the association has last year conducted election to that effect.

In his inaugural speech, the newly elected chairman, Chief Ifeanyi Okonkwo said that the executives under his leadership have plans to promote peace and tranquility in markets, plazas, even as he added that they would liase with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) towards allocating land to the traders for proposed international market, plaza and NANT’s Cooperative Housing Estate.

The outgoing chairman, Prince Edozie Ugwu, while addressing the audience charged the incoming chairman to not only improve on his achievements, but also prayed that God would give him all it takes to outperform him.

The woman leader, Chief Rachael Adewumi, while addressing journalists, promised to ensure a cordial relationship between the women, their men counterparts and those in authority.

Advising them to involve God in their business, Mrs Rachael Adewumi reiterated the need for the men and those in authority to always inclusive administration, so that women can contribute to their quota to the growth of the economy, which according her, would go a long way in overall national development.

The National President of the association, Barr Ken Ukoha hailed the outgoing executive for their performance, just as he charged the incoming executive to follow the foundation laid down by the their outgoing executives and advised the new executives to cooperate amongst themselves, for effective administration.

The chairman of the occasion, Arch. Cyril Eromonsele in a speech hailed the Association’s members for their positive impacts, even as he charged the new executives to ensure that they maintain the tempo.

Earlier in his welcome address, the inauguration planning committee chairman, Dr Val Nwodo, while noting that traders contribute about 75% to the nation’s economy, appealed that the rights of traders be treated with regard, even as he added that they would do everything legitimately possible to ensure that there is a cordial relationship between the traders and those in authorities.

At the event, NANT’s national leadership and Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) signed MoU on how to reduce multiple taxations in the country.

Highlight of the event includes recognition of members and non members with merit awards