The Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has raised alarm over plots by one Mr. Kenule Nwiya, CEO of Ken-Eva, to scuttle its 2026 Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit.
Key Highlights
- NDCCITMA alleges plans to disrupt 2026 economic summit.
- Chambers accuse Kenule Nwiya of undermining the event.
- Summit is scheduled for September 2026.
- NDCCITMA denies seeking permission to use trademark.
- Chambers say their registration was approved in 2025.
Our correspondent gathered that the summit is scheduled to hold in September 2026.
The allegation was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary of the NDCCITMA board, Chief Solomon Edebiri, and made available to newsmen on Sunday.
According to Edebiri, the chambers initially resolved not to join issues with Nwiya over what it described as baseless claims concerning alleged indiscriminate use of his trademark.
He, however, said it had become necessary to set the records straight and draw public attention to the facts surrounding the dispute.
The NDCCITMA secretary said that contrary to an advert placed on AIT and circulating on some media outlets, the chambers did not at any time approach the claimant to seek permission to use the purported trademark name.
According to him, following the conception of the name and acronym “Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit,” the chambers commenced the necessary registration process.
He said NDCCITMA’s application was received and approved by the relevant department of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Industry on August 16, 2025.
Edebiri added that the application purportedly filed by Nwiya was received by the relevant agency on Sept. 3, 2025.
The chambers therefore questioned the basis of Nwiya’s claims, saying there was no credible evidence of an earlier approval of his application by the relevant government agency.
NDCCITMA described the allegations as blackmail and an affront to the aspirations of Niger Delta people.
The statement said the summit was conceived to promote economic development, investment, trade and regional cooperation across the Niger Delta.
The chambers further alleged that despite interventions by prominent personalities from the region, Nwiya had continued actions capable of undermining the summit.
It said such actions could weaken the collective aspirations of the people and derail efforts to attract investments and promote regional economic development.
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NDCCITMA urged members of the public, particularly Niger Delta stakeholders, to disregard what it described as Nwiya’s claims and assertions.
The chambers challenged him to produce valid documents establishing an earlier application and approval for the disputed name.
It said such documents must predate NDCCITMA’s application and the acceptance document dated August 16, 2025.
NDCCITMA reaffirmed its commitment to successfully hosting the 2026 Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit.
It described the summit as a collective initiative aimed at advancing economic opportunities, investment and sustainable development in the Niger Delta.
