Chinyere Almona

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Chinyere Almona is the Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry [1] head of the Africa Corporate Governance Advisory Program of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

She became the Director General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 1 July 2021 with the retirement of Dr. Muda Yusuf. [8]

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References

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