 Now the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it will continue to engage with the state and federal government and all matters of policies that will improve the economy and address concerns of the business community. The new president and chairman of the council of the chamber, Gabriel Ida Housa, stated this while speaking with journalists shortly after his investee chair. Plus TV correspondent Love Ikuku Oyodokon was there and now reports. It was a two-in-one event for the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LTCI, celebration of its 135th anniversary and the investiture of Mr. Gabriel Ida Housa as the 43rd president of the chamber. A dawned indifferent call for attires, members of the LTCI community turned out in the large numbers to grace the occasion as the outgoing president, Michael Olawale Cole, transfers the reins of leadership to the new president. The moment was indeed that of mixed feelings for both men. In an emotional laden speech, the former LTCI boss remunerated on the journey so far. He urged members and staff to give unflinching support to the new president to succeed in his role. Gabriel Ida Housa is a new LTCI president. For him, the investiture marked not just a destination but a continuation of a journey filled with possibilities, growth and new horizons. I am relying and expecting the energy that is in the chamber among our officers, among the staff, to continue to be at a very high level. The president cannot do anything without the management of LTCI and the officers on my executive. So I am as good as the executive and the council. So I expect that that energy that we have will continue to be there for me and I will give every reason for them to continue to support us because clearly I will reflect their aspirations in everything we do. Taking over the mantle of leadership, at the time Nigeria is trying to overcome numerous challenges, Ida Housa assured that he will continue to reflect the aspirations of members in every aspect. Barely in 135 years the Lagos Chamber of Commerce has risen to a certain level of responsibility in this economy of advocacy, of working with the states, the Lagos state and the federal government on major economic issues. So that tradition will remain, we will continue to engage with the Lagos state government, we will continue to engage with the federal government on all matters of policies that can improve our economy and address any concerns that the business community has. That is our mandate and that is what we will continue to do. The LTCI both stressed that he hopes to draw greatly from the well-off historic legacies of the founding fathers and also embrace the realities of the present to uplift the Chamber's brand. Love Ikuku Oyedoku plus TV News. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.