The Nigerian Association Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has charged Organised Private Sector (OPS) to strengthen its engagement with federal government to formulate pro-business policies that would drive inclusive economic growth and development for the country.
Hence, NACCIMA called on OPS to, as a matter of urgency, play active roles in policy formulation, especially, as it affects the business community.
The national president, Dele Kelvin Oye, at an investiture ceremony, which took place in Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, to swear him in as the 22nd National president of the chamber, said the private sector is a veritable tool for driving both foreign and local investments and contributes over 25 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
“We must find a way to influence political decisions because they affect businesses. Even though we contribute 75 per cent to the GDP and the other 25 per cent from the government comes with government’s policies that controls businesses. We must find a way to ensure that people who govern our country are not hungry people looking for food, but are held accountable if they do not do well.
