The Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (BACCIMA) on Monday inaugurated new executive officers to lead the chamber for another two years.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new executive officers are Alhaji Idris Yahaya, a retired Deputy Comptroller in Nigeria Customs Service and Mr Asamu Fadipe, a retired permanent secretary in Lagos Civil Service.
NAN reports that Yahaya took over from Alhaji Fatai Shokunbi, a business magnate, the former President of the chamber as the new President, while Fadipe becomes the first Vice-President.
NAN also reports that the oath of office was administered by Mr Abiodun Hundeyin, a former Deputy Comptroller of Immigration in Nigeria Immigration Service.
Speaking shortly after assuming the leadership of the chamber, Yahaya promised to carry along all the officers in all the activities of the chamber.
Yahaya said he would encourage conducive environment for business activities in Badagry.
“We will make sure that everything is going on well within the trading community.
“Badagry city chamber occupies a very strategic place in the chamber moment in Nigeria, we are under NACCIMA.
“When talking about trading in West Africa, Badagry border post is the most important post in Nigeria.
“Part of our obligation is to make sure we are getting it right in business.
“So, we have had series of meetings with security agencies to ensure seamless operation along the Badagry axis,” he said.
Also, Fadipe, a tourist expert and the new Vice-President, said the intention of the chamber was to make Badagry economy a stable one.
“When I say Badagry economy, I mean from Seme to Ojo and how do we do it, we need to seek for cooperation, to improve the business activities.
“We also need to make business easier for people and also train members on how to do business.
“The chamber is trying to link with Chinese embassy to enable members attending festivals in the country,” he said. (NAN)
