Sterling Bank launches MBN, set to showcase best of Nigeria at maiden fair

 

 

The Made-by-Nigerians platform is an online community created to highlight the top goods and services produced in Nigeria and throughout the world.

 

The platform Made-By-Nigerians was developed by Nigeria’s top financial institution, Sterling Bank Plc, as part of its dedication to the expansion and development of Nigerian businesses and the economy.

 

From December 23 to 24, 2022, the bank will host a fair to display the greatest Nigerian-made products that meet the highest international standards. To register for the show, interested and passionate exhibitors and attendees may go to mbn.ng/tradefair.

 

Abubakar Suleiman, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, revealed during a press conference in Lagos that attendees could anticipate a spectacle that would include, among other things, seminars, physical and virtual displays, discounts, freebies, and great deals.

 

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According to Abubakar, the two-day event provides Nigerian companies with the ideal platform to present and market their goods on a worldwide scale by bringing together buyers, sellers, and everyone else in the supply chain in a friendly and informal setting.

 

He said that the bank is supporting the fair because it wants to promote brands owned by Nigerians so that they may develop their skills, expand their businesses, and change the economic environment in Nigeria.

 

In his words: 

“We are passionate about growing the economy, and we believe this is one of the ways to do it.”

He revealed that over 300 merchants have signed up on the site and are prepared to provide customers with the best products.

 

 

In an effort to transform them from family-owned businesses into bankable entities that can draw professional employees, bank lending, and new investors, the CEO of the bank also stated that the bank will support the businesses on the platform by providing them with access to professional services such as accounting, legal, and marketing, among others.

 

The press conference had chief executives of some of the most notable Nigerian brands, such as Ehis Ero of Ero Crafted, Mariam Animashaun of Tang Groo Food Company, Omovo Ayoola, Oluwatobi Ajayi of Nord Motors; Ahmed Akinsemoyin of Zorkle, Carla Sonjirin of Spa Melori, and Ifedayo Agoro of Dang! Lifestyle, in attendance.

 

They praised Sterling Bank for taking the initiative and indicated the desire to work with the lender to expand their business.

 

MBN is a place where individuals who dare to dream can gather. Every firm in Nigeria or that is owned by Nigerians has access to this hub. Its main goal is to support Nigerian brand development and improve their positioning to meet the expanding global market.