By Silvernews
President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, has led a delegation of business leaders to Mbaise, Imo State, to inaugurate Dr. Jovita Ada Iroemeh as President of the Mbaise Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (MBCCIMA).
The inauguration formed 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 commercial cooperation.
Dr. Ibrahim, who is also President of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI) and Vice President of the World Chamber of Commerce, was hosted to 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 Deputy President/Ex-Officio of NACCIMA, also played host at the reception alongside her husband, Ezeji Dr. Kachi Nwoga, welcoming the delegation as a sister and co-host.
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.
He welcomed Dr. Iroemeh as a sister in her new leadership role and expressed optimism about the opportunities her emergence presents for the business community.
The MPR chairman also praised Ezeji Dr. Kachi Nwoga and his wife, Dr. Chinyere Nwoga, for hosting the delegation and providing a platform for interaction among business leaders and community stakeholders.
Prof. Oparaoji further expressed the 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 prominent Nigerian businesswoman, exporter and advocate for women’s economic empowerment, has consistently highlighted the importance of unlocking women’s potential to drive economic growth.
The visit is expected to strengthen collaboration between chambers of commerce, traditional institutions and development organisations, with a view to promoting investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth in Mbaise.
