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President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, led a delegation of businessmen to Mbaise, Imo State, to inaugurate Dr. Jovita Ada Iroemeh as the President of the Mbaise Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (MBCCIMA).
The inauguration was part of Dr. Ibrahim’s historic visit to Mbaise, which brought together traditional rulers, business leaders, technocrats and other stakeholders to explore opportunities for economic development and trade cooperation.
Dr. Ibrahim, who is also the President of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI) and Vice President of the World Chamber of Commerce, was hosted at a dinner reception at Trinity House, the residence of Ezeji Dr. Kachi Nwoga, in Nwoga’s Compound, Umuezuo, Umuokrika, Ahiazu Mbaise.
Dr. Chinyere Nwoga, President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCIMMA), who is the first female president of the association since its inception, and Vice President/Ex-Officio of NACCIMA, also hosted the reception together with her husband, Ezeji Dr. Kachi Nwoga, welcoming the delegation as sisters and co-hosts.
Among the dignitaries at the reception was Professor Eddie Oparaoji, Chairman of the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) and the US-based Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD).
Prof. Oparaoji commended Dr. Ibrahim and his delegation for their visit, describing the inauguration of Dr. Iroemeh as an important step towards strengthening business leadership and promoting economic development in Mbaise.
She welcomed Dr. Iroemeh like a sister in her new leadership role and expressed optimism about the opportunities her emergence brings to the business community.
The MPR President also commended Dr. Ezeji Kachi Nwoga and his wife, Dr. Chinyere Nwoga, for hosting the delegation and providing a platform for interaction between business leaders and community stakeholders.
Prof. Oparaoji also expressed MPR’s readiness to collaborate with MBCCIMA in advancing its vision of transforming Mbaise into a first world community within a developing country.
Dr. Iroemeh, a leading Nigerian entrepreneur, exporter and advocate for women’s economic empowerment, has consistently highlighted the importance of unlocking women’s potential to spur economic growth.
The visit is expected to strengthen collaboration between chambers of commerce, traditional institutions and development organisations, with the aim of promoting investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth in Mbaise.
