The Managing Director of SmartMark Limited, Alhaji Layi Gobir has praised the leadership quality and foresight of Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara State.

He gave the commendation during the inauguration ceremony of the company which opened in Ilorin, Kwara State. SmartMark Limited is Nigeria's leading distributor of lifestyle and beauty brands.

Alhaji Gobir, who is indigenous to Ilorin, Kwara State thanked Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed for making this possible.

He praised Governor Ahmed for his foresight in creating the enabling environment for investment in Kwara State.

The chairman of the Persianas Group, Mr. Tayo Amusan was also commended for his spirit of enterprise and exemplary business leadership. Persianas Group is the developer of the Kwara Mall.

The premium luxury Swatch brand which brings with it almost three decades of consistent global delivery of quality had, before now, had upscale stores in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Lagos.

The Marketing Communications Manager for SmartMark Limited, Segun Ogunleye said in a statement that it is in the company's bid to give consumers in Ilorin and its environs the opportunity of accessing the premium quality experience that only the Swatch brand provides. Hence the opening of the Swatch store in Ilorin.

He said: "Consumers who make purchases from the store are given the guarantee of the authentic premium quality luxury Swatch brand. They also automatically qualify for a FastForward loyalty card which entitles them to amazing discounts at subsequent purchases from the store and other FastForward stores nation-wide in addition to enjoying world class, after-sales services for purchased watches at no extra cost."

The Swatch brand was established in 1983 in Switzerland. It is being managed and promoted in Nigeria and Ghana by SmartMark Limited, a Lagos Nigeria-based leading distributor of lifestyle and beauty brands. It has retail outlets in major cities in Nigeria and Ghana.