This follows the retirement of Dr Muda Yusuf who had served
the chamber for 24 years, with the last 13 years in the capacity of director
general.
Mrs Toki Mabogunje, President, LCCI, on Thursday described
the Yusuf as an astute economist.
She said that Yusuf rose to become the director general
through hard work and unrivalled dedication to duty.
Mabogunje described him as a respected public commentator on
macroeconomic issues, regulatory environment, economic reforms, policy and
institutional reforms, trade policy issues and investment climate matters.
“He has led numerous policy reform and engagement sessions
on the business environment, investment climate issues and the ease of doing
business in Nigeria.
“Indeed, Dr Muda Yusuf will surely be missed by staff,
members of the chamber, partners, collaborators, the diplomatic community, and stakeholders
in the media space for his sound economic and analytical prowess, which has
contributed immensely to the effectiveness of public policy advocacy and the
development of the Nigerian economy.
“We believe that, though he has retired from the Lagos
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he is definitely not tired of contributing
his quota to the prosperity of Nigeria, as the economic powerhouse of the
African continent.
“We shall continue to benefit from his expertise as he moves
to the next stage of his endeavours,” she said.
The LCCI President said the new director general’s
appointment was an added value to the well-established profile of the chamber.
She expressed hope that Almona’s appointment would further
transform and reposition the chamber in this season of the new normal, and
enable it to maintain its position as a leading voice of the organised private
sector.
Almona brings in about 30 year-experience in diverse areas.
She had previously led the Africa Corporate Governance
Programme of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which provided a wide
range of corporate governance reforms across 13 African countries.