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| Founded | 1888 (136 years ago) |
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| Focus | Business advocacy & federation |
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Area served | Lagos metropolitan area |
| Website | lagoschamber.com |
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a non-profit organization that promotes the interests of the business community in Lagos, Nigeria. It provides a platform for businesses to express their opinions and concerns regarding legislative or other measures affecting trade, industry, commerce, and agriculture. The organization also represents the views of the Lagos business community on the economy as a whole. Its main goal is to support the growth and success of businesses in Lagos by advocating for their interests and providing resources and support. It boasts over 1,500 members with the current Director General being Chinyere Almona.[1]
Founded on December 5, 1888, it was incorporated in 1950 as a non-profit making organization, Limited by Guarantee under the Companies Act of 1948. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce is the pioneer chamber of commerce in Nigeria.[2]
Its prestigious Commerce House building which houses its offices is located in Victoria Island, where most Nigerian corporations have their national headquarters.[3]
- ^ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2021-07-02). "LCCI: Almona emerges new DG as Muda Yusuf retires". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "About The Chamber". Lagos Chamber Of Commerce & Industry. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "The Lagos Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (LCCI )". VConnect. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.