WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is set to mark a major milestone – its 65th anniversary – with a grand gala dinner at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, on April 12, 2025. The event will also feature the inauguration of Alhaji Sheriff Balogun as the Chamber’s 20th president. The who’s who of Nigerian politics and business will be in attendance, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who will serve as the special guest of honour, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who will host the event, Aare Afe Babalola, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, Prince Arthur Eze, and Chief Pius Akinyelure, among others. Other dignitaries expected at the event include Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Senator Barau Jibrin, Governor Uba Sani, Governor Dauda Lawal, Governor Umo Eno, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Dr. John Momoh. The gala will highlight the Chamber’s role in promoting bilateral trade and investment relations between Nigeria and the United States. The event will also feature the unveiling of the proposed NACC multi-storey headquarters building and the induction of 52 new members into the Chamber. Distinguished individuals and brands will be recognised for their contributions to the Nigerian-American business community, including posthumous awards for Ambassador Walter Carrington, former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Kramer, founder and CEO of African Capital Alliance Limited, and the late Mr. Sylvester Turner, the 62nd Mayor of Houston, Texas. The event will be supported by corporate partners including Mainstream Energy Solutions, Zenith Carex, FastCredit, The CocaCola Company, Flour Mills Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC, PWC, Turkish Airline, Lagos Continental Hotel, EightMedical, FortuneGlobal, and Zenith Bank. Media partners include Channels TV, BusinessDay, Studio24, TheCable, Naija Times, Lagos Post, and Freelanews.
Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Aare Babalola, others for NACC 20th presidential inauguration gala
