By Olasunkanmi Akoni

As part of effort to promote Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, the Lagos State Government has concluded plans to host the year 2013 domestic trade fair tagged Eko Expo, aimed at promoting locally made products in the country. Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Fashola on Commerce and Industry, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo, who disclosed this in Ikeja, said foreign exhibitors from Indonesia and China were among the various organizations that have indicated interest to participate in the fair billed to hold at Lekki Free Trade Zone.
Oladejo, explained that the government is organising the coming expo in collaboration with the Lekki Free Zone Development Company, as a result of the successes recorded with last year’s fair, where a total of 175 investors participated. He said the fair would further promote ,investment opportunities available at the zone, as well as provide platform for operators in small and medium scale industries to showcase what they do. According to him, “The choice of Lekki Free Zone. as the venue for this year’s fair is to familiarise the business community with the peculiar incentives offered by the zone and the need to invest therein.”
He listed such incentives to include, complete holiday from all federal, State and Local governments, taxes, rates, customs duties and levies; one-stop approval for all permits, operating license and incorporation papers. Others include; Duty free, tax-free import of raw materials and components destined for re- export; duty- free capital goods, consumer goods, machinery, equipments and furniture among others.
The Special Adviser said the ministry will make provision of a free shuttle buses that will be stationed at Oriental Hotel along Lekki-Epe road to convey interested people to and fro the fairground all through the seven days that the fair will last.
“This is meant to assist visitors to get to the fair venue with ease, in addition to accommodations available at the zone for exhibitors to make their stay during this period comfortable.

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A down to earth practical administrator.not one attempting to do in space what he can't do on the planet earth

Wow...shaking off the sad loss of his dad (RIP), Fashola and his lieutenants are beginning to rev their engines again...all within a week! It is really tough to be so driven but be sure we your people appreciate you very much! Thanks for a job well done!

Governor Babatunde Fashola

It is all about Lagos

I see, with the intention to show case lagos to potential international investors, it makes lot of sense to clean the city of dead beats, and destitutes . Go on Fashola. After all first impression Is priceless.

hmm .. good.. but will it be original??

Nnanna224: In summary, Lagos is gonna host a tradefair. Are we kids here or wat? Can't Fa.sho.la flip a burger sideways without unveiling plans six months prior. Damn.it!!!!!!!!!!

How much is it gonna cost from lagos to the east?

Yes o! Time to unveil my torch and follow juju ring @ d expo!

I-B.:
It is all about Lagos

IB's re-emergence is on the way darling, do not dispair.

fashola will become president soon enough

Lagos : The Big Apple
Lagos Must Not Spoil

How many products do yoruba pple even produce? Mtchewwwwww!!! See fashola face like Cat fish.

AS7: Yes o! Time to unveil my torch and follow juju ring @ d expo!

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Oya all dos locally made cars,robots and air craft engineers should make diaself avaiable of dis great opportunity...wu knows come 2018,we mite b cruising in a naija MADE aeroplane

Waow Home made products in lagos? Fashola is joking, Lagosians r watching.

Pls how can one exhibit at the fair?
Does anyone have an idea the registration process?

Dts my man.

Haters be like: " why always Lagos? "

GEJTILL2019: How many products do yoruba pple even produce? Mtchewwwwww!!! See fashola face like Cat fish.

Yes we don't wana produce fake goods and substandard fake product,instead we are engineers,doctors,and omoluabi profession.we don't wana involve ourself in kidnaping,rituals and robberis and child trafficking,useless pathetic race,wait until nigeria devide una go hear am

Aba products on point!

I just like dis Fashola..... Esp d last time I went to oshodi. Couuddn't believe Wah I saw

Professionals in the haus I hope there will be a section for CAC cos I wana register my company,fash onpoint

Eko onibaje o

GEJTILL2019: How many products do yoruba pple even produce? Mtchewwwwww!!! See fashola face like Cat fish.

If you aint careful, na tribalism go kill you!!!
F0OL

bayulll01:
Yes we don't wana produce fake goods and substandard fake product,instead we are engineers,doctors,and omoluabi profession.we don't wana involve ourself in kidnaping,rituals and robberis and child trafficking,useless pathetic race,wait until nigeria devide una go hear am

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Jaywilzee: Oya all dos locally made cars,robots and air craft engineers should make diaself avaiable of dis great opportunity...wu knows come 2018,we mite b cruising in a naija MADE aeroplane

god forbid,make I eenter that coffin from naija

GEJTILL2019: How many products do yoruba pple even produce? Mtchewwwwww!!! See fashola face like Cat fish.

your fada!

GEJTILL2019: How many products do yoruba pple even produce? Mtchewwwwww!!! See fashola face like Cat fish.

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GEJTILL2019: How many products do yoruba pple even produce? Mtchewwwwww!!! See fashola face like Cat fish.

If you have nothing intelligent to say, can you just stay silent.

Go and open your own thread so we can know the policies that your state is formulating and implementing to make your state a more attractive place for the indigenes to stay and live in.

Going around to make daft comments on threads that contain the word "Lagos" and "Fashola" will not improve your financial circumstances

Lagos keeps booming, haters keep fuming