Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has reassured investors and business owners that his administration would not relent in improving the business environment in order to attract investment to the State.
The Governor who gave the assurance during a Technical Session and State wide town hall meeting organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in collaboration with Ekiti State Development and Promotion Agency (EKDIPA) in Ado Ekiti on Monday said his government is already fostering economic growth through strategic reforms and collaboration with the private sector.
Oyebanji said he remains committed to policies and reforms aimed at positioning the state as a top choice for investors in Nigeria by eliminating obstacles, improving infrastructure, and implementing business friendly policies
Describing the town hall meeting as crucial to aligning the state reforms with the national efforts to improve Nigeria’s business climate, Governor Oyebanji, who was represented by the Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Akin Oyebode, explained that that State Government identified improving the business environment as a critical part of its developmental agenda.
The Governor Highlighted key reforms undertaken by his administration to enhance the ease of doing business in the state to include, waiver for business fee for initial registration, a functional One-Stop Shop within the Investment Promotion Agency to streamline Investment processes, transition law ratified by the State’s House of Assembly to ensure that projects initiated by one administration are guaranteed to continue, even in the event of change in government. Others include investment aftercare for the provision of continuous support for investors to enhance their business operations and ensure sustained success, among others.
The Governor also explained that his government has made significant strides in improving power supply and critical infrastructures that would help investors to thrive in the state
While commending and appreciating the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for organizing the town hall tour to further strengthen state-level ownership of reform initiatives and deepen the implementation of the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms, the Governor said his government remains committed implementing sustainable reforms that will attract investment, create jobs and promote economic growth.
Speaking on behalf of the Director General Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, the Senior Reform Leader, Suzana Abdul-Kabdir, who commending the state government for the various efforts at ensuring ease of doing business in the state, said the purpose of the town hall meeting was to review progress, identify challenges, and engage stakeholders on strategies to sustain reforms.
Highlighting the council’s initiative and the purpose of the statewide meeting, the Senior reforms leader explained that PEBEG was established to remove obstacles to doing business in Nigeria and create environment that supports economic growth and investment
Also in her remarks, the Director General, Ekiti State Development and Promotion Agency (EKDIPA), Ms Lolade Olutona, who commended Governor Oyebanji for his dedication to creating an enabling environment for business emphasized that EKDIPA remains committed to attracting more investors, fostering economic growth, and supporting the government’s vision for a prosperous and business-friendly environment
Highlighting the state governments efforts through EKDIPA in driving investment-focused reforms in the state, Miss Olutona explained that the state government regularly engages with business owners in the state to resolve operational challenges and ensure their sustainability
