The Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Kano, Nigeria, Mr Khalil Admawiy, urged the businessmen to use the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) recommendations before applying for Visa in the Consulate Office.
Mr Admawiy made the assertion when he paid a courtesy visit to KACCIMA’s office in Kano.
Admawiy said the Saudi Arabia Kingdom recognized only a formal and genuine corporate business.
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The Consul described the Kano Chamber of Commerce as a tool to identify the genuine business people from Kano for the issuance of Visa documents to Saudi Arabia.
Mr Khalil added that the Consulate General Office do not rejct visa application anyhow, stressing that the Applicant has to strictly follow all the guidelines before obtaining Visa documents for travelling to Saudi Arabia.
“There are potentialities and business opportunities between Kano citizens and that of Saudi Arabia, but we understand that some businessmen are not organized, and not formal”.
“We don’t want to deal with any person alone but have recommendations from the corporate body like KACCIMA,” Mr Admawiy stated.
Speaking earlier, the President of KACCIMA, Alhaji Dalhatu Abubakar, said the Chamber is one of the oldest in Nigeria, noting that it was established in 1922.
“It’s now that we’re making preparations to celebrate our existence, which currently we have over 4000 membership strength.”
KACCIMA President said the relationship between the Kano Chamber of Commerce and Saudi Arabia is as old as the Chamber itself.
Dalhatu Abubakar then reminded the Consul General of a letter from the Chamber, dated 23rd September 2021, seeking the Consulate General to facilitate a memorable trip by a delegation from the Kano Chamber of Commerce to the Holy Kingdom.
“A Delegation trip to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkatul Mukarramma. This will add more advantage to the existing bilateral relationship between Kano and Saudi Arabia”, Abubakar.
He maintained that the visit would enable Business discussions and a memorandum of understanding between investors from both sides.
Similarly, the KACCIMA President promised to invite His Excellency, the Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Kano, to attend the opening ceremony of the Kano International Trade Fair, 42 edition, Scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, 27th, November 2021.
