Sanwo-Olu said the move would assuage the operational challenges faced by the organisers of the fair annually and make it at par with other international exhibitions across the globe.

The spoke after visiting some pavilions at the ongoing 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair, taking place at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

Over two thousand foreign and local exhibitors are participating at the 33rd Edition of the fair which has the theme: “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value.”

The governor, who was led on the tour by Mr Babatunde Ruwase, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the fair was an avenue for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to showcase their products to the world.

He said: “I am here on an on the spot assessment and going round few of the pavilions at the trade fair.”

“As you can see, I have to come in here to encourage our MSMEs that are displaying their products”.

“This is real governance and collaborative initiative. This is an annual event, but we need to upscale it.”

The governor who visited Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Lagos State Government and the Chinese pavilions commended the LCCI for keeping faith with MSMEs, adding that it shows the can-do spirit of Nigeria.

The 10-day fair, which opened on Nov. 1, will end on Nov. 10.