Ambassador Obukome Elaine Ibru-Mukoro has been elected as the Chairman of the prestigious Creative and Entertainment Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
The election, which took place during the Group’s General Meeting, places her at the helm of the premier chamber’s efforts to champion and structure the rapidly expanding creative and entertainment industries within Africa’s largest economy.
This appointment is a testament to her recognized expertise and leadership, tasking her with steering a sector that is increasingly critical to Nigeria’s global cultural influence and economic diversification.
Ambassador Ibru-Mukoro will not be navigating this path alone. She is set to lead a formidable team of vice-chairmen, each bringing specialized focus to crucial areas of development.
Serving alongside her will be Andre Bassey, who assumes the role of Vice Chairman for Training & Programmes, a position pivotal for capacity building and curating impactful industry events. Completing the leadership triad is Abosede Abisagboola, elected as Vice Chairman for Welfare, a role dedicated to ensuring the well-being and interests of the group’s members.
This balanced leadership structure, combining strategic vision, program development, and member care, is designed to foster a holistic and supportive ecosystem for creatives and entertainment entrepreneurs under the LCCI umbrella.
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as Nigeria’s premier business advocacy group, provides an influential platform for the creative sector to engage with policy, commerce, and international partnerships. The election of Amb. Ibru-Mukoro and her team underscores the Chamber’s commitment to integrating the vibrant but often informal creative economy into the mainstream of national and international business discourse.
Her leadership is expected to amplify the voice of Nigerian creatives, advocate for more enabling policies, and drive initiatives that translate the sector’s immense talent into sustainable economic growth, further solidifying Lagos’s reputation as a powerhouse of African creativity.
