Director-General, LCCI

Join @LagosChamber tomorrow as we celebrate Business Excellence at the 2018 Commerce and Industry Awards.

Join @LagosChamber to celebrate business excellence at the 2018 Commerce and Industry Awards .In celebration of excellence @HMKemiAdeosun @sgyemikale @Ayoteriba @bukolasaraki @cenbank @TradeInvestNG @PoliceNG @NGRSenate @SECNigeria @AlikoDangote @ProfOsinbajo @iamekweremadu

Key officers of @LagosChamber yesterday engaged with the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo with discussions focused on creating an enabling business environment that would ensure the growth and participation of the Private Sector @channelstv @AIT_Online @NTANewsNow @MobilePunch

Join me and other panelists at The SME Forum tomorrow between 11am-12noon organised by @ConnectNigeria #FocusedonSMEGrowth #BusinessGrowth

“I can't give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.”- Herbert Bayard Swope

“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” -Abigail Van Buren

Adverse global perception issues for the country Rising Operational Costs: security costs (i.e., provision of private security, escorts, Convoy operations, and protection facilities /equipment) of businesses in some sectors such as oil & gas increased by 12% over the last 4years

These threats to lives and properties has major implications for businesses and the economy: Food security issues and high food inflation,Shortage of local raw materials for agro-allied businesses and Negative effects on investors’ confidence. @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo @NGRSenate

Incidence of criminality, such as terrorist activities of Boko Haram in the North East, Herdsmen killings and destruction of farms, kidnaping, armed robbery, cult related violence, religious and ethnic conflicts are prevalent across the country. @daily_trust @MobilePunch

The growing insecurity in parts of the country is becoming increasingly worrisome. It has grave implications for businesses and investors. @AsoRock @MBuhari @NGRPresident @NGRSenate

Most manufacturers are producing for the domestic market; it is therefore inappropriate to compel them to pay for gas in dollars. @daily_trust @TVCNews_Africa @tvcnewsng @tundefashola @OkeyEnelamah @TradeInvestNG #Changeisiminent