Lagos Chamber of Commerce inaugurates printing, publishing, allied group

Lagos Chamber of Commerce inaugurates printing, publishing, allied group

By Ifeoluwa Chiwendu

  The Lagos chamber of commerce and industry, LCCI, the premier chamber of commerce and a leading voice in the Organised Private Sector, OPS, in Nigeria has concluded plans to inaugurate a new group, to be known as the Printing, Publishing and Allied Group.

According to the Chamber, the group is intended to bring together stakeholders from the Printing, Publishing and Allied services.

The Inauguration is slated for Tuesday, 26^thFebruary, in Lagos.

Membership of the group is drawn from the Printing, Publishing and Brand management sub-sectors of Nigeria’s economy and is open to interested members of the public. The group will bring together major players in the sector and facilitate business growth, networking opportunities, business development services and training opportunities for joint ventures, strategic alliances, partnership with foreign businesses and vital business information.

According to the Director General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Muda Yusuf,  “This sector’s potential contribution to our economic development is huge and thus should be well harnessed. It is important we create a platform for key players in the sector to connect and discuss solutions to issues and challenges plaguing the sector.”

He added that “The group will engage relevant authorities to foster the advancement of the sector.”

The Lagos chamber of commerce and Industry is the premier chamber of commerce in Nigeria. Founded in 1888 and incorporated in 1950 as a non-profit making organisation, the LCCI promotes supports or opposes legislative or other measures affecting trade, Industry, Commerce and agriculture. The LCCI has over 2,000 registered members and is well known for its annual “Lagos International Trade Fair” which was launched in 1977.