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The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has elected a new president to steer its affairs. He is Chief Nabil Ahmed.Saleh.
The new helmsman takes over from the immediate past president, Dr Emi Membere-Otaji. Saleh who was until his election the first deputy president of PHCCIMA emerged during the 61st Annual General Meeting of the organization held in Port Harcourt.
Saleh was elected alongside Chief Mike Elechi (1st deputy president), Dr. Chinyere Nwoga (2nd deputy president), Engr. Tony Nwogbo (treasurer), Arc Hanson Oriaku (financial secretary) and Mrs. Mercy Abu Bello (publicity secretary).
Others elected as Council members include, Engr Dr. Innocent Akuvue, Engr. Godwin Etim, Pastor Uche Onochie, Mrs. A.O Afolabi, Mrs. Floretta Halliday and Barr. Emma Wike.
Outgoing President, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, said his administration, at its inception in 2015, set out a six-point agenda to re-brand PHCCIMA, attract more members, advocate for businesses, promote best practices among members and be a knowledge center for the promotion of business research and information.
“Today, we are glad to say we were able to achieve all these as a team with an exco that was dedicated to the advancement of the chamber. We were able to build relationship with the likes of Total, NEPC, NIPC, Notore, Indorama, RIRS, PHED and a whole lot of others stretching our visibility with the weekly newsletter and Commerce PH Magazine that was instrumental to placing us as member of the Presidential Quarterly meeting in Aso rock. Today by the grace of God, the Rivers state government this year gave PHCCIMA, our chamber, the first landed property in its 61 years of existence – a five-hectare Trade Fair ground along the new Airport Road and this has been surveyed and ready to use”
He said while the achievements have been made it was not easy resulting from the recession, turbulence among others. He told the incoming President that he will see turbulence, but he should not be deterred but be focused to achieve set objectives, saying as the outgoing they have done their bit and wish the incoming executives the very best as they fly the flag of the chamber even higher.
New PHCCIMA President, Chief Nabil Saleh appreciated all who participated in the election, and appealed for total cooperation to help the chamber to achieve all her set objectives and goals. He said to those elected into different offices, I expect nothing but the best as always and accountability to justify the votes cast in their favour. He said it is a new phase for the incoming administration and in unity and transparency, they can achieve whatever they set out to do.
He commended the outgoing administration and assured that they will build on the milestones set by the outgoing administration with new dynamism and verve.
President of the National Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Iyalode Alaba Lawson, represented by Mr. Simon Asite commended the peaceful conduct of the election and the cordial relationships that exist within. He also commended the outgoing administration led by Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji for the various achievements and milestone including the ability to get an allocation of a permanent Trade fair ground for the chamber. He said the Iyalode Alaba Lawson administration endorses democratic processes, hence their presence here to support this peaceful transition.
For the incoming administration, he urged them to sustain the momentum and build on the success of the last administration, entrench peace, unity, equity justice, and fair play in all their dealings, adding also that they explore areas that will help build member businesses.
According to a release from PHCCIMA, Saleh, who is the managing director of M.Saleh & Company Limited, is a result driven, self-motivated, innovative and resourceful with proven ability to develop and strengthen management teams in order to maximize company profitability and proficiency.
He is also the chief executive officer of Golden Sands Systems and Materials Limited.
Originally born in Saida, Lebanon, Saleh is currently a naturalized Nigerian. His contribution to both the economic and socio-cultural development of the society cannot be overemphasized which justifies the various chieftaincy titles conferred on him by different ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Chief Saleh holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Administration from the Beirut Arab University and speaks three languages (Arabic, English and basic French), He is also the second vice chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (Rivers/Bayelsa states), member of governing board of National Institute for Construction Technology (NICT), ex-officio – NACCIMA, vice chairman SSME Committee NACCIMA, council member, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN, National), member, National Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and is in charge of Lebanese Liaison office in Niger Delta Region, member, secretary for the Lebanese community in Port Harcourt, and member, board of Directors, Lebanese-Nigeria Initiatives LTD/GTE.
