NACC seeks Sanwo‑Olú’s support for the US‑Nigeria Trade Centre.

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has proposed a new permanent centre for U.S.–Nigeria commercial diplomacy in Lagos, calling it a “defining legacy project” for bilateral trade. The proposal, named the “Lagos Legacy Project,” was formally presented during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu at Lagos House, Marina.

Led by National President Sheriff Balogun, the delegation said the new NACC headquarters would become the institutional hub for commercial relations between Nigeria and the United States for the next 50 years and beyond.

During the meeting, Balogun highlighted the long‑standing connection between the Chamber and Lagos State, noting that the organisation was founded in Lagos in 1960, the same year Nigeria gained independence.

“Lagos is not where NACC is located. Lagos is where NACC was born,” he said.

He added that every major activity of the Chamber over the past six decades—including Executive Council meetings, Annual General Meetings, and Nigeria‑United States Business Summits—has taken place in Lagos.

“Lagos has been our silent partner for six decades. Today, we come with a respectful invitation to formalise that partnership,” Balogun concluded.