Women entrepreneurs to converge in Abuja

Women entrepreneurs from various sectors of the economy will converge next month in Abuja, courtesy of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Business Women Group (NAWORG).

The National Vice President of NACCIMA/Chairperson, NAWORG, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, who disclosed this, Tuesday, in Lagos, said that the decision by NAWORG to bring these women together was for them to use the Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Exhibition (NIWEX), to showcase their products and services, with a view to bringing to the fore, their business successes and achievements.

According to her, NAWORG is doing this in collaboration with Medallion Marketing Limited.

"The theme of the exhibition, which is "The Role of Women in Economic Development", is appropriate and timely, given the increasing role being played by the women folks in business world over. It is also in line with the on-going reform agenda of the federal government directed at boosting business/trading related activities towards achieving economic growth and development," she stated.

She also urged the political office holders at the federal, state and local government level, and other stakeholders in the economy not to allow politics to crowd or monopolize the economy, especially as Nigerians approach the 2011 election year, adding that it is necessary in order not to derail the positive in road already being made with nascent democracy to make Nigeria a vibrant strong economy as it pursue its vision 20:2020 agenda.

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