The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has assured the Arewa Traders Association, (ATA) of support to boost their businesses.
Badaru gave the assurance when he received the association, led by the Acting National President, Alhaji Adam Hassan Ibrahim, in Ship House, Abuja, according to an issued statement by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike, stated.
Badaru pointed out that the Association has been very supportive during the 2023 Local Government, State Government, National Assembly and the Presidential general election, where APC won most of these elections.
Consequently, the Minister promised the Association of his support, knowing full well of the Association’s strategic support during the last elections.
Speaking on the importance of the Association to national development, Badaru pledged his unalloyed support saying: “I am one of you; hence, I understand your areas of challenges”.
The Minister promised to convey their goodwill message and their demands to President Bala Ahmed Tinubu.
Earlier, the leader of the Association, Alhaji Adam Hassan Ibrahim, congratulated the Minister for his appointment, saying it was well-deserved.
He said that the purpose of their visit was to commemorate with the Minister on his appointment and to launch an appeal for the welfare of members of the Association.
He, therefore, appealed to the Minister to carry along the Association in the Federal Government’s Social Welfare schemes.
Arewa Traders Association is an umbrella body for all legitimate traders across the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the largest registered Association in Nigeria.
