Ayodele Olalere
Against the backdrop of unemployment of numerous graduates and youths prevalent in the country, the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has repositioned its affairs with seasoned and tested individuals to pilot its affairs in Nigeria in such a way that would accommodate numerous unemployed graduates in the country.
The Vice-Chairman, African Region of the Association, High Prince (Dr.) Leye Talpha Babalola, in his address after the inaugural election of the Executives, said the repositioning of the Chamber became paramount in view of the ultimate benefit inherent in having such an organised and well-connected Chamber in the country, and more importantly the need to have a trusted and tested Nigerian entrepreneurs and result-oriented individuals to pilot the affairs of the Chamber as well as act as Advisory Board members of the Chamber.
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Babalola maintained that the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) was set up as a trade revolutionary vehicle or platform to promote commerce, inbound investments, and to helping member’s business learn, collaborate, build strategically partnerships and manage transformational change among members, adding that
AACCI is the only chamber of its kind at the apex level to the existing bi-lateral chambers across the two regions.
“AACCI, with the support of its Head Quarters (Asian Secretary Hub) in India, African secretariat office in Nigeria and as well as satellite offices in Sri Lanka, Ghana, and Hong Kong liaises with local/bilateral chamber of commerce to promote its member’s interest, hence the need to reposition the Nigeria branch to accommodate those that can translate the efforts of having our unemployed graduates fixed at different industries and entrepreneural facilities scattered around the country”, Babalola said.
Some of those elected to pilot the affairs of the Chamber include Mr. Adesokan Adeyemi Taofiq as President, Mr. Anrinle Ahmed Adekunle, Vice President, Mr. Emmanuel Utomi Ayele, Secretary and Dr (Mrs) Zaidat Mopelola Babalola, Treasurer
The Vice Chairman African-Region, however, urged the new executive to move the Nigerian Chapter to its enviable heights in the 102 African member nations and to ensure quality representation of Nigeria and Africa that will foster development and realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for SME’s 2030 as envisaged by AACCI.
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“The founding fathers of the AACCI consider the idea of leveraging on the chamber as a tool to bridge the gap between African and Asian businesses and entrepreneurs having business interest in their respective countries”, he said.
He concluded that the Chamber among other functions assist members to navigate, reach out and succeed with services that include networking, training, education, support, savings, business development for members among others.