CICAN sets for 2023 workshop, award ceremony

The Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) the media professionals that report and analyze the country’s manufacturing, commerce and industry, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sectors has announced its intention to host the “2023 CICAN Workshop and Award ceremony”, with the theme “Tax policy reforms and effects on Nigeria’s business” on Tuesday 21st, November 2023.

This fact is contained in the association’s media statement jointly signed by the body’s National Chairman, Charles Okonji and the Event’s Chairperson, Princess Funmi Adeoye and made available to the media over the weekend.

The statement disclosed that the event will take place at Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, 2nd floor, Radisson Blu Hotel, 38 – 40, Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja beginning from 11 am.

The statement added that some of the guests being expected to grace the occasion include the First Lady of the Federation, Senator ( Mrs ) Oluremi Tinubu, the Honorable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Doris Uzoka––Anite, the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria ( MAN) Otunba Francis Meshioye, the President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture ( NACCIMA) Otunba Dele Oye Kelvin Esq, Mr Uwem-edimoSampson, Chairman Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation, Russia (NIDO Russia), the Executive Chairman of Federal InandRevenue Service, Director Generals of some parastatals under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and investment, tax experts, captains of industries and chief executive officers of many private firms and top manufacturers.

The statement added that the association will confer its prestigious Crystal Excellence award on some captains of industry and some image makers of some organisations who are partners with CICAN.

It will be recalled that CICAN at the end of every year usually organises a workshop where top government functionaries, manufacturers, and bosses of agencies assembled to proffer solutions to topical issue (s).

A communique will be issued at the end of the programme, which will be sent to relevant governmental institutions for implementation.

The statement disclosed that CICAN with its over 70 strong membership, who are publishers, editors, correspondents and reporters will use their various broadcast, print and online platforms to determine the issues discussed and the communique arrived at the event