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Kaduna Trade fair: Local, Foreign vendors optimistic in spite of low patronage

Some Local and foreign vendors at the ongoing 41st Kaduna International Trade Fair on Sunday expressed optimism on getting more sales,  in spite of the low turnout of people.

The vendors made this known in Kaduna in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.

Soulayman Kane, a vendor from Senegal said he had been attending the trade fair annually and had came with clothing materials from his country to sell to Nigerians and other nationals.

He decried the low turnout of people in the fair which opened on Friday, but expressed optimism of more turnout before the end of the fair on Sunday.

Hajiya Zainab Niger, who came from the Republic of Niger stated that she had come with aphrodisiac and perfumes for women to make them look more attractive to their spouses.

She noted  that though the turnout was poor, “it is not unusual at the beginning of such event.”

Zainab urged the trade fair organisers to reach out to more partners to ensure the success of the fair.

“I hope women at home will come with their families to the trade fair.

“We know Kaduna people will not let us down and every vendor would be happy at the end of the fair”, she said.

Also, Muhammad Aziz form Bangladesh said he came to showcase products from his country, adding that they were expecting people to patronize and partner with them.

Similarly, Fatima Muhammad from Maiduguri in Borno who sells traditional incense, perfumes and henna said the market was not as impressive as last year’s, but hoped for the best.

Muhammad Adam, a vendor from Tafawa Balewa Local Government, Bauchi state said he came with original pure honey and was hoping to record high sales from the fair.

Meanwhile, some of  the visitors to the fair commended the organisers for the adequate security arrangements.

Maryam Muhktar, who came from Kinkinau area of Kaduna said there was enough security personnel and lots of goods to buy, urging people to patronise the trade fair.

Another visitor, Baban-Dudu Yahya, advised that security arrangement should be upgraded as more people troop to the trade fair complex.(NAN)

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