The Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) has inaugurated the Planning Committee for the 13th Kwara Trade Fair, scheduled to hold from December 16 to 20, 2026, in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the KWACCIMA Secretariat, Afon Junction, Ganmo, as part of preparations for the successful hosting of the annual business and investment exhibition.
The Planning Committee is chaired by the 1st Deputy President of KWACCIMA, Alhaji Ibraheem Yinka Yahaya, with members drawn from the Chamber and key business stakeholders, including the Kwara State chapters of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and the National Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI).
The 13th Kwara Trade Fair will be held under the theme, “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation: The Future of Small and Medium Enterprises.”
The event is expected to provide a platform for businesses, investors, government institutions, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to showcase products and services, establish partnerships, access new markets and explore investment opportunities.
According to KWACCIMA, the Trade Fair will feature exhibitions and product showcases, Business-to-Business (B2B) engagements, networking and investment opportunities, as well as discussions and activities around innovation, technology and digital solutions.
Other areas of focus will include agriculture and agro-value chain development, SME growth and business development, and talent discovery and development.
Speaking during the inauguration, the Acting Director-General of KWACCIMA, Ahmed Maigida Olarongbe, said the Chamber was committed to making the 13th Kwara Trade Fair a strategic platform for enterprise development, investment, innovation and economic growth.
Olarongbe noted that the Trade Fair would go beyond the traditional display of products by creating opportunities for businesses to connect with potential partners, access markets, attract investment, adopt emerging technologies and build sustainable business relationships.
He urged businesses and other stakeholders to actively participate in the event, stressing the importance of collaboration in driving enterprise development and economic growth in the state.
KWACCIMA called on businesses, government agencies, financial institutions, investors, development partners, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, farmers, innovators and members of the public to participate in the 13th Kwara Trade Fair.
The Chamber expressed confidence that the 2026 edition would further strengthen Kwara State’s position as an emerging destination for business, investment, innovation and enterprise development.
