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To hosts some prominent Nigerians, firms

The Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria ( CICAN), the association that reports and analyses the country’s Commerce and Industry as well as Small and Medium Enterprises ( SMEs) in the country, has announced the hosting of it’s 2022 National Workshop award and recognition ceremony on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022.

    This is contained in the statement signed by the association’s National Chairman Mr Charles Okonji and the Event’s Committee Chairperson Princess Funmi Adeoye and made available to the media in Lagos.

     The statement says the event with the theme ” Manufacturing : Despite FX and Energy crisis, will take place at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Road, Ikeja as from 11 am.

    The theme is  the association’s effort to support the country’s manufacturing sector and also let players in the real sector as well as the Small and Medium Enterprises ( SMEs) know that CICAN feel their pains and also support them at this critical time.

    The statement adds that the association knows the impact of the scarcity of Foreign Exchange ( FX), high cost of fuel and erratic power situation is having on the manufacturing sector.

    The association will also use the occasion to give awards to some distinguished Nigerians and firms that have soared high despite the numerous challenges they grapple with.

   They listed the following Nigerians as the people the association will give award and recognition to in it’s 2022 CICAN Workshop and award ceremony.

   This year’s award recipients includes the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Private Practice Enterprise ( CPPE) Dr Muda Yusuf,  CEO of Udagbala and Sons Limited and President of Nigerian the Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture ( NACCIMA) Ide John C. Udeagbala,  Managing Director of Nipson Proclaim Mallinson Afam Ukatu, and the Public Relations Officer of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria ( MAN) Omotayo Okewunmi.

    Other recipients are Uche Okafor, Barrister Victor Opara SAN and Tunji Owoeye, Comptroller of Customs Mr. Anslem Anadi, Dr China Igwe and His Royal Highness ( HRH) Dr Edna Ngozi Ubebe and Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Mr Anthony Chiejina and Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyibo.