The Market Traders’ Association of Nigeria (MATAN), Kebbi chapter, has trained and empowered 510 traders on different trades to boost their capabilities in various businesses.
During the graduation ceremony and swearing-in of the State Executives of MATAN in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, Governor Nasir Idris promised to assist the association to achieve its set goals.
Governor Idris commended the association for its “laudable foresight” and urged it to sustain the tempo for the benefit of other members.
The Kebbi Commissioner for Commerce, Alhaji Usman Ladan-Dakingari, appreciated the governor for supporting the association both morally and financially.
He encouraged the new executive members to focus attention on what would bring unity among members and support the growth of Kebbi.
Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad-Kanna, appealed to the marketers to consider the possibility of reducing the prices of goods and food items because the Muslims fasting period was approaching.
The chairman also urged them to extend helping hands to the less-privileged as well as downtrodden “to attract the mercies of our creator”. (NAN)
