Date: 2017-02-23

The President of the Kwara Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture, (KWACCIMA), Dr. Ahmed Raji, has advocated for continuous supports and partnership of industrialists for the success of the council.

He stated this on Monday while presenting Award of Merit to KAM Industries limited as the best establishment in the state while the Vice Chairman of the company, Alhaja Maryam Bolanle Yusuf, was pronounced as KWACCIMA's Chief Executive Officer of the year owing to her numerous contributions to economic growth.

The President further stressed that "Activities of KAMWIRE industries has no doubt added values to the economic situation of our nation. We are always very proud of you because your impact is being felt all over the world. In the area of employment creation, KAMWIRE has done more than enough for young graduates by providing them with jobs.

"We now have a more vibrant council that is determined to drive the economic activities of the great state and it is our hope that you will be part of the success story by participating in all our activities in other to stand as a model for businesses to emulate."

In her remarks, Alhaja Maryam Bolanle Yusuf expressed her delight over the recognition and congratulated the new President of KWACCIMA, Alhaji Ahmed Raji as well as other officers, wishing them a successful tenure in office.

Speaking further, Alhaja Yusuf noted that, "it is pertinent to make a brief remark on the current economic situation as it affects the entire facets of human endeavours thereby translating negatively on the well-being of the entire populace."

According to her, "As a viable association composed of Captains of Industries in our society, KWACCIMA should join voice through her parent body, NACCIMA in the advocacy on the need to encourage and promote indeginization policy to further enhance the acceleration of economic growth and development of our dear country.

"It is no longer news that striving towards the actualization of economic recovery is one of the cardinal focus of the current administration but it is also imperative to note that this can only be actualized through genuine advocacy for the promotion of policies capable of complimenting the efforts of indigenous industrialists.

She added that, "On our part as a corporate organization, we shall continue to uphold the standard and ethics of industrialization as well as continue to improve on our expertise to further continue to make our products stand out as the best in the local, national and international markets.

"As we all know that government cannot do it alone, our factories in Kwara State as well as distribution outlets across the country have gainfully employed thousands of Nigerians of Skilled, Semi-skilled and Unskilled cadre, we shall not relent in doing more for the growth of our nation and benefit of mankind."