The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has outlined a new set of strategic priorities aimed at strengthening business advocacy, improving member support, and shaping a more resilient private sector through 2027.
The initiative reflects the Chamber’s response to evolving economic conditions and the increasing need for coordinated engagement between businesses and policymakers.
The strategy places strong emphasis on policy advocacy, with the Chamber positioning itself as a key intermediary between the private sector and government institutions at both state and federal levels.
By consolidating feedback from businesses across multiple sectors, the LCCI aims to influence economic policies that promote competitiveness, regulatory clarity, and sustainable growth.
Another central focus of the priorities is enhanced support for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.
The Chamber plans to expand advisory services, capacity-building programmes, and access to market intelligence to help firms navigate regulatory changes, cost pressures, and shifting consumer trends.
Digital transformation and innovation support are also expected to feature prominently, as businesses adapt to technology-driven operating models.
The strategy further highlights investment promotion and trade facilitation as critical pillars. By strengthening partnerships with local and international stakeholders, the LCCI seeks to attract investment flows, promote export opportunities, and integrate Lagos-based businesses more effectively into regional and global value chains.
Institutional strengthening within the Chamber itself is also part of the agenda. Improving internal processes, data-driven advocacy, and member engagement mechanisms is intended to enhance the LCCI’s effectiveness and credibility as Nigeria’s leading business membership organisation.
Analysts view the move as timely, given persistent macroeconomic pressures and the need for structured private-sector input in policy formulation.
A clear, multi-year strategy provides businesses with greater visibility on the Chamber’s direction and its role in addressing emerging challenges.
By setting defined priorities through 2027, the Lagos Chamber signals its commitment to sustained engagement, practical support, and constructive advocacy aimed at improving the operating environment for businesses in Lagos and across Nigeria.