From Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau
The Executive Council of the Zamfara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ZACCIMA), and over thirty traders associations in the state have unanimously expelled Deputy President I of the Chamber, Chika Galadima over irregularities.
Galadima was removed by the unanimous resolution of the Executive Council members and the leaders of the Traders Association at the stakeholders meeting of the chamber held at the Falala Hotel held in Gusau Zamfara State capital.
According to the Executive Council members during the chamber’s meeting, Galadima was expelled over an alleged number of offences which included delay in taking decisions to promote and move the chamber forward, personalizing the affairs of the chamber among others.
The Council unanimously appointed Deputy President II of the Chamber, Alhaji Abubakar Kabir to take over the position of Chika Galadima as Deputy President I.
In their separate submissions on behalf of the Council, members and traders have impeached Galadima over various offences and his failure to lead the association in the right direction.
In his acceptance speech, the newly appointed Deputy President I of the chamber, Abubakar Kabir, thanked the Council members and all the representatives of traders associations in the state.
“I accept the nomination for the position of the Deputy President I of the Chamber and agreed to work with all stakeholders for the development of the commercial activities in the state”
“We are going to collaborate with the state government to promote trade and businesses for the development of economic activities in the state.
He commended the council members, traders and business associations in the state for their dedication and concern to the development of the chamber.
He called for stakeholder’s support for the development of the chamber, appealing to Governor Dauda Lawal to support the chamber of commerce to achieve in reviving the economic activities of the entire state
In their Separate remarks, the traders associations called on Governor Dauda Lawal to actively support Zamfara traders with loans to boost commercial activities across the state.
According to them, it is high time for Governor Dauda Lawal to consider the approval of loans to the traders to develop their businesses.
