The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has hinted of its arrangement to engage the 2023 presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party )PDP) and Labour Party (LP) in a parley on their economic plans for the country.
The candidates are Alhaji Bola Tinubu (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Mr. Peter Obi (LP).
The Director-General of the organized private sector (OPS) group, Dr. Chinyere Almona, who stated this on Wednesday, indicated that the forum would be part of the 2022 edition of the chamber’s Private Sector Economic Forum for the 2023 presidential election.
According to her, as a non-partisan group, the chamber is interested in the economic agenda of the candidates and their plans to improve Nigeria socio-economically if elected.
Almona further disclosed that as part of the LCCI’s public policy advocacy, it would continuously explore ways of creating a conducive business environment for investors in the economy through positive engagements with governments at all levels.
She recalled that over the past 16 years, the chamber had offered a platform for governorship and presidential candidates from major political parties to present their plans for private sector development in Nigeria.
Almona further clarified: “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.
“Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 9.30 a.m. Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 9.30 a.m. All Progressive Congress Party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be engaged on Friday, Oct. 28 at 9.30 a.m.
“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”, the Director General added.
