CONSCCIMA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Hajia Saratu Iya Aliyu

The Coalition of the Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (CONSCCIMA) has announced the election of its new Executive Officers to run her affairs for a term of two (2) years.

CONSCCIMA, a Regional Organized Private sector (OPS) body, with headquarters in Kaduna, is made up of the Chambers of Commerce in the 19 States of Northern Nigeria and FCT, Abuja.

The election of the new Executive Officers which was conducted during its 35^th Edition of Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Royal Tropicana Hotel, Niger Street, Kano on Friday, November 18, 2016 saw the emergence of the new leaders.

In a press statement issued and signed by Ahmed Usman, the Director General of CONSCCIMA and a copy made available to NAIJNEWSALERT, the following officials were elected to see to the running of the affairs of the organization for the next two-2 years.

For the position of Chairman, Hajia Saratu Iya Aliyu of Kaduna state emerged winner while Alhaji Jinjiri Abubakar from Yobe state Chambers was elected 1^st Deputy Chairman.

Giving her acceptance speech, the Chairperson-elect thanked the immediate past Chairman of the organization, Alhaji Abdullahi Suleiman, mni, other members of the Executive Council and the Board of Trustees (BoT), under the able leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, mni MON (Sardaunan Ringim), the Executive Governor of Jigawa State for keeping and maintaining the tempo towards ensuring that the Private Sector is properly positioned in the scheme of economic activities in the Country.  

She urged members of CONSCCIMA “not to relent in their individual and collective efforts in impacting on the socio-economic climate of our region and the Country, by making the Private Sector assume the status of being the major employer of labour and economic catalyst for development and social harmony.”

Others elected are: Alhaji Wada Yunusa, Vice Chairman, Finance (KADCCIMA), Mr. Tony Ejinkeonye Vice Chairman, Bi-lateral relations (Abuja), Dr. Alimi Bello Vice Chairman, Manpower Development (KADCCIMA), Alhaji Abubakar Sauki Vice Chairman, Govt-Chamber Relations (Kebbi), Arc. Asema Achado Vice Chairman, Agriculture (Benue), Akhaji Umar F. Rabiu from Kano state is the Vice Chairman, Commerce.

Also elected are: Dr. Umar Ahmed from Niger state emerged Vice Chairman, Membership, Chief (Dr.) Hezekiah O. Adedeji from Kwara is the new Vice Chairman for Industry while the Vice Chairman for Tourism is Alhaji Ibrahim Linco Ocheje from Kogi state.

Last on the list is Elder Bulus Dareng from Plateau state is Vice Chairman of Solid Minerals.

CONSCCIMA NEW EXCO

Hajia Saratu Aliyu who also doubles as the 2^nd Deputy President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA in her mission statement for the organization within the period of her tenure, promised that her focal points will rest on the following key main areas; without prejudice to what her predecessors started:

·       Re-strengthening of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through partnership programs and pursuing windows of opportunities with Government Agencies and Development partners.

·       Strengthen the internal working capacity of our City and State Chambers with the view to making them assume their establishment status in line with contemporary Chamber of Commerce Management.

·       Establish working synergy with the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) as the surest way to providing succour to the citizenry.

The Director General, Ahmed Usman while speaking with NAIJNEWSALERT in his office recently, explained that CONSCCIMA is positioned to address some of the needs and challenges being observed and enjoined every member of the Private sector to collaborate with the body in actualizing its set goals.