The Arewa Traders Association of Nigeria (ATAN) has pledged to work with all its members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to stabilize the price of food items in the holy month of Ramadan.
The newly appointed FCT Chairman of the association, Alhaji Habib Muhammad-Gajo, made the pledge in his acceptance speech on Tuesday in Abuja.
Gajo, who paid tribute to the founding members of the association, also promised to reinvigorate a new chapter that would be different in outlook and impact.
He expressed the readiness of the association to partner with the FCT Administration and the Federal Government to go after those hoarding food items.
“This, according to him, will crash and stabilise the price of food items in the nation’s capital and the country at large.”
Earlier, the National Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the association, Dr. Abdulaziz Bature, urged the members to provide the needed leadership in their bid to overcome the critical economic challenges facing the country.
He also emphasised the need for unity among the traders in the nation’s capital.
In his remarks, the National President of the Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad, urged the new leaders to run an all-inclusive administration.
“Your hard work, ability to work, and loyalty have given you this appointment that I believe will motivate you to provide effective leadership, and we know you are courageous in seeking the rights to which you are leading.
“We hope this short appointment for six months will bring good progress to the people of FCT.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other appointed officials of the association include Dalhatu Usman-Garo, Secretary; Ayuba Maluri, Treasurer; Shuaibu Abdullahi, Financial Secretary; and Abdullahi Adamu, Public Relations Officer of the association.
Also elected were Malam Rabiu Muhammad, organizing Secretary, Musa Dikko, Muhammad Tukura and
Shuaibu Jibrin as members of the exco committee. (NAN)
