NACCIMA commends Afe Babalola for inaugurating industrial park in Ado Ekiti
The National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture, (NACCIMA) Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu, yesterday commended the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola for the vision and the willpower in commissioning an Industrial Park on Monday.
In a statement, the President, who also laid the foundation for the wood processing factory at the park, said that when completed, the various factories at the park would spark up a positive revolution that would eventually improve, not only the economy of Ekiti State, but that of Nigeria.
Hajiya Aliyu added that the factories would also provide employment opportunities for the teeming youths and would serve as practical learning spots for students of the university.
On the team of NACCIMA was the Deputy National President, Otunba Dele Oye, who also laid the foundation blocks for the rice processing factory. Other projects inaugurated were the commissioning of the university’s Independent Power Project, IPP, foundation laying of herbal drug production factory, intravenous fluid manufacturing factory, pepper drying and processing factory, among others.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of NACCIMA @60 and Nigeria @60 Excellence Award in the Practice of Law and Outstanding contributions to Education in Nigeria to Aare Afe Babalola.
In his remark, the legal icon thanked NACCIMA for the honour and commended the roles it is playing as the leader of the Organized Private Sector (OPS) in Nigeria.
