… intensifies ease of doing business agenda
The Edo State Government has hosted the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Nationwide Sub-National Engagement and Technical Reform Workshop to advance business reforms, improve ease of doing business, and boost investment competitiveness.
The workshop, themed “Building an Investment System that Delivers,” held at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin City, brought together policymakers, government officials, private sector stakeholders, development partners, and business leaders.
In her remarks, PEBEC Director-General Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goodwill and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reforms that promote investment, create jobs, and improve Nigeria’s global competitiveness. She also commended Vice President and PEBEC Chairman, Sen. Kashim Shettima, for his support.
Princess Audu highlighted strategic decision-making, institutional credibility, process transparency, and Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) as key drivers of sustainable growth and investment.
The Edo State Commissioner for Business, Trade and Investment, Hon. Omoh Anabor, thanked PEBEC for bringing the engagement to Edo State and praised Governor Monday Okpebholo’s efforts to create an enabling environment for businesses.
He said initiatives such as Made in Edo and Proudly Edo are boosting local production, supporting indigenous enterprises, creating jobs, and strengthening the state’s economy. He added that stronger collaboration between Edo State and PEBEC would speed up reforms and unlock more investment opportunities.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of the Edo State Ease of Doing Business Council, Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor, described the workshop as a valuable platform for dialogue and collaboration.
He said improving ease of doing business is essential to attracting investment, driving growth, creating jobs, and achieving sustainable development, adding that transparency, efficient regulation, and quality public service delivery are key to retaining investors.
