Sale of tickets for the raffle draw at the forthcoming 13th Gateway International Trade Fair has commenced. A statement from the Special Adviser to the Governor on Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Oluyemisi Somorin-Dawodu indicated that each raffle ticket sells for N500 and tickets purchased gives owners the opportunity of…
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