Draft:NACCIMA

The chamber movement in Nigeria dates back to the colonial era with the founding of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in 1888. The LCCI was the first chamber of commerce in Nigeria and provided a platform for private sector engagement during the British colonial administration.{{Cite web |title=About LCCI |url=https://www.lagoschamber.com/about-us/ |website=lagoschamber.com |access-date=26 May 2025}}

NACCIMA was officially incorporated in April 1960 as the Association of Chambers of Commerce in Nigeria and the Southern Cameroons. The goal was to unify Nigeria's various regional chambers of commerce and create a central body to coordinate and represent their interests at a national level.{{Cite web |title=About NACCIMA |url=https://naccima.com/about-us/ |website=NACCIMA |access-date=26 May 2025}}

In 1963, the name was changed to the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Mines of Nigeria, recognizing the growing importance of the mining sector. A further name change occurred in 1972, during an Annual General Meeting held in Ibadan. The new name, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), was formally adopted in 1975 to reflect the broadened scope of the organization.{{Cite web |title=A Brief History of NACCIMA |url=https://accima.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-brief-history-of-naccima.html |website=ACCIMA Blog |access-date=26 May 2025}}

From 1978 to 2021, NACCIMA expanded significantly, growing from just twelve member chambers to over sixty across the country. A 1999 structural review allowed state and city chambers, bilateral and multilateral chambers, business and professional associations, and trade groups to join as members.{{Cite web |title=About Us – NACCIMA |url=https://naccima.com/about-us/ |website=naccima.com |access-date=26 May 2025}}

NACCIMA is a founding member of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry, supporting regional integration and private sector collaboration in the ECOWAS sub-region. It is also affiliated with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the African Chambers of Commerce.{{Cite web |title=African Chambers of Commerce |url=https://accima.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-brief-history-of-naccima.html |website=ACCIMA Blog |access-date=26 May 2025}}

One of NACCIMA’s most prominent leaders was Chief Henry Oloyede Fajemirokun, the association's 4th President. He played a pivotal role in economic diplomacy and was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).{{Cite web |title=Henry Fajemirokun |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fajemirokun |website=Wikipedia |access-date=26 May 2025}}

In 2020, NACCIMA marked its 60th anniversary with a nationwide celebration that highlighted its historical role in shaping Nigeria’s business environment and its ongoing advocacy for economic reforms.{{Cite web |title=NACCIMA Celebrates 60 Years of Driving Economic Progress |url=https://naccima.com/naccima-celebrates-60-years-of-driving-economic-progress/ |website=naccima.com |access-date=26 May 2025}}

• Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Economy of Nigeria
• Economic Community of West African States

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