By Israel Adamu, Jos
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has begun a stakeholder engagement tour in Plateau State aimed at improving the ease of doing business and strengthening investment growth at the state level. Director-General of PEBEC, Zahrah Audu, said the visit forms part of a nationwide engagement across Nigeria’s 36 states to align federal and state business reforms.
According to Audu, the council held a technical session with the Plateau State Subnational Ease of Doing Business Council and plans to host a town hall meeting with members of the organised private sector. “The idea is to interface with businesses, understand the peculiarities of doing business in Plateau State, and bring government closer to the private sector,” she said.
Audu explained that feedback from businesses would help shape policy adjustments and improve the implementation of reforms at the state level. She also highlighted Federal Government initiatives targeted at supporting small businesses, including tax reforms, grant programmes through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, and free business registration schemes.
Speaking on behalf of the state government, Joyce Ramnap described the visit as recognition of Plateau’s reform efforts.She said Plateau had improved to sixth position in ease of doing business rankings and identified agriculture, mining, and tourism as priority sectors for investment growth.
