In some parts of the world, the Chamber is given the legal authorization to assist in fulfilling tasks, which are
normally assigned to public authorities. This helps the later to concentrate on its natural roles, and also guarantees that business interests are duly taken into account.
As one of the earlier
members of Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, KWACCIMA was established in 1965 as a non-political and
non-partisan Organization. It was incorporated in July 1973 as a limited liability company (Limited y Guarantee) without a share capital. KWACCIMA was established with the sole aim: -
- of providing and protecting trade and industry
- to represent and express the opinion of the Organized Private Sector on issues affecting the growth of trade and industry in Kwara State in particular and the
Country in general.
Past Presidents:
1st Alhaji Durosinlorun Alabi 1967 – '76
2nd Chief D.O. Matanmi 1976 – '86
3rd Alhaji Kolawole Jimoh 1986 – '88
4th
Mr. E. A. Fabiyi 1988 – '93
5th Chief William O. Odudu 1993 – '96
Past Executive Secretaries:
i. Chief H. O. Oni 1966 – '75
ii. Mr. Noah Adeyemi 1975 – '84
iii. Ms Abigail 'Wumi Oloyede 1984 – '96
iv. Mr. Samuel Sunday Bamidele May. 1996 – November 1996.
What we offer
1. The Kwara chamber of Commerce was established in 1965 for the promotion and protection of Trade and Industry and to represent and express the opinion of the business
community on questions affecting the Trade and Industry of the Kwara State, and where applicable the whole Federation. It was incorporated in July 1973 as an association, not for profit and its income and
property are applied solely to the promotion of its objects.
2. It is the central organization for collecting and distributing information of a business nature, especially regulations, tariffs, openings
for trade and other matters affecting Home and Overseas markets.
3. In the attainment of its objects, the Chamber is committed to no political creed, but assists the Government of the day in the
promotion of economic activities.
4. The Chamber is a member of the Nigerian Association of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and through it, affiliated to the Federation of Commonwealth
Chambers of Commerce and the international Chamber of Commerce. It has direct contacts with British and Foreign Chambers throughout the trading world and it can thus give a worldwide service to its members,
individually and collectively.
5. The value of the Chamber, apart from its continuous effort on behalf of Kwara interests, depends largely on the demands made of it by Members for individual service by
the Chamber's Staff. It invites enquiries of any kind arising from the requirements of business, these being dealt with in strict confidence. For more general purposes, the Council of the Chamber meets
once a month. Members who are not individual who are not individual members of the Council are welcome to attend as observers.
6. Standing Committees and Trade Groups are in existence covering a variety of interests.
7. Letters of introduction are issued on request to members or their representatives traveling abroad.
8. Numerous directories trade journals and periodicals are available to members who may have access to such publications in the Secretariat.
9. Certificates of origin are endorsed at a small cost to members.
10. Periodically Trade Enquiry circulars are sent out with the minutes; each member is entitled to a copy. Annually, member
receives free of charge the Chamber's Report for the year and an up-to-date list of members.
11. The Chamber is recognized as the official body through which local opinion on Commercial and Industrial
matters can be presented direct to Government or other Authorities both national and local. It is frequently consulted by Government in advance of the preparation of new legislation affecting the business
community, and the private sector, in general.
Services Rendered:
