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The United Bank for Africa (UBA) says it is excited to partner with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) for the 33rd Lagos international trade fair.

Jude Anele, UBA’s group head consumer and retail banking, said this during a press conference to announce the date and schedule of the Lagos international trade fair.

“We at United Bank for Africa, Africa’s global bank, are excited to partner with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LLCI) for the 33rd Lagos International Trade Fair. 33 years has been a while, as a 33 year-old-man today is almost a grandfather. But it is not just about the age but about the platform that we provide for business in Africa to grow and exchange their value,” he said

“This is a time for Africa to grow. Why is UBA calling itself Africa’s global bank? We could have chosen to be a global bank. It is because Africa is a part of our vision and mission and we believe if we get Africa right then Africa will stand in its place on the committee of the continents in the world.

“UBA is invading African countries spanning West Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa and so on. And the reason we are spreading, as very soon we will go to the north of Africa, is just to make sure that we provide those connectivity that will aid payment and apart from payment, it is also to finance businesses in the areas of infrastructure, including power and road, because Africa is challenged by infrastructure.”

Jude Anele, UBA’s group head consumer and retail banking with Gabriel Idahosa, chairman, Trade Promotion Board and vice-president, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

Anele said UBA would provide an uninterrupted banking services during the 10-day event.

Speaking on the ease of payment during the event, especially with African companies from outside Nigeria, Anele disclosed that UBA has successfully put in place solutions that would see ease of payment within Africa.

“UBA will be deploying state-of-art Point of Terminals(POS) configured towards ensuring merchants receive immediate values in currencies of their choice,” Anele assured.

The Bank further said that in line with its unflinching support to the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it has reached an agreement with the organisers of the fair to give 20% discount to its small and medium business customers who register to showcase their products and services at the fair.

Anele: “We’re giving 20% discount to small and medium business customers who register to showcase their products and services at the fair.”

Speaking at the press conference, Gabriel Idahosa, vice-president, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), said 2,000 exhibitors, with over 200 from about 16 countries are expected at the trade fair.

“In a couple of weeks, our marketing and customer care officials will be mobilised to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) to start attending to exhibitors and partners who may wish to start preparations at the venue, number of expected visitors is over 500,000 for the ten-day period,” he said.

“As we informed you early in the year, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) plc, has been planning this fair with us since becoming the headline partner of the 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair. The two brands; the LCCI and the UBA, will be working together to give exciting services to visitors and exhibitors at the fair. UBA is a foremost Pan African financial institution operating in 21 African countries, the United Kingdom, the USA and France. UBA will be offering its unique services to the delight of visitors and exhibitors during the fair.”