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LCCI empowers 49 entrepreneurs by mentoring

by Business News Report

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, is set to hold a graduation ceremony for 49 young entrepreneurs who have successfully participated and completed the 2018 edition of its annual Mentoring Programme. According to LCCI, these young entrepreneurs will be unveiled and presented with certificates of participation and completion of the annual project

The Graduation Ceremony is scheduled to take place November, 2018 at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Ikeja. The programme will also feature exhibition of products and services by the graduating mentees.  Muda Yusuf, Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said: “The LCCI has continued to wax stronger in its Corporate Social responsibility (CSR), especially in the development of youth, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the business community at large through its mentoring program. 

The Director General further stressed that, the Mentoring program is a strategy for positive youth development. It also serves to reduce unemployment in our society. The 2018 edition is the 6th in the series and the LCCI will continue to strive to help build the nation through the development of future captains of industry.” Yusuf also hinted that relevant agencies and departments of Government will also grace the occasion to provide relevant information to the graduating mentees, in order to compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe. He stated that the ceremony will be presided over by the President of The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Babatunde Paul Ruwase, FCA and other dignitaries from the Chamber and Government functionaries.

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