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By Merit Ibe
As part of its 2022 edition of Private Sector Economic Forum for the 2023 presidential election, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has concluded plans engage the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).
The candidates are Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Alhaji Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement in Lagos, yesterday, the Director-General, Dr Chinyere Almona, said the event would be part of the 2022 edition of LCCI’s Private Sector Economic Forum for the 2023 presidential election.
She said LCCI was a non-partisan private sector operator which was interested in the economic agenda of the candidates and their plans to make Nigeria better and as part of its public policy advocacy, the chamber would continuously explore ways of creating a conducive business environment in Nigeria through positive engagements with governments at all levels.
Almona said LCCI had, over the years, offered a platform for governorship and presidential
candidates from major political parties to present their plans for private sector development in Nigeria.
According to her, the chamber has hosted series of forum successfully over the last four political transitions (16 years).
“The forum which is scheduled to hold on three separate dates at Commerce House, Victoria Island, Lagos, provides a first-hand opportunity for presidential candidates of the three leading political parties to speak to the organised private sector on their economic blueprint for Nigeria.
Atiku is scheduled on Tuesday, September 13, Obi, Wednesday, September 14 and Tinubu on Friday, October 28.
“The physical event, which will be streamed on all LCCI social media platforms, provides an
opportunity for participants to ask questions from the presidential candidates on their manifestoes.
“The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry remains committed to a strong electoral process that will aid the growth and development of the Nigerian economy,” she said.
