The Nigerian-american Chamber of Commerce ( NACC) Enugu State chapter will be officially inaugurated in the state capital, Enugu on 17 October, said Ifeanyichukwu Ugochukwu, the chapter chairman.
Ugochukwu announced at a press conference in Enugu that the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi would deliver a keynote address at the event. He noted that every arrangement and logistics for a successful event have been properly taken care of.
Those expected at the inauguration/ induction of the chamber include the national president of NACC, some members of the national executive committee, and esteemed guests from the state government and other special guests.
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The NACC chapter chairman called on the business community in the country, especially those that have business links with America to avail themselves the opportunity and register with the chamber, in order to benefit fully from the various business openings in the chamber.
He said the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce was established in 1960 to foster relations between the United States of American and Nigeria; and that Enugu would be the ninth chapter of the chamber in Nigeria.
Ugochukwu informed that about 32 members had already registered with the Enugu NACC chapter; adding that the chapter had fulfilled all requirements for inauguration.
He listed objectives of the incoming chamber to include: fostering trade and commercial investments between members and the USA; liaising with the Nigerian government and its agencies throughout the country on trade and industry related matters; promote business, trade, commerce and industry between Nigerian business community and American businesses; promote opportunities for bilateral trade and investment in the zone (Enugu) and America.
