Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment, saying the state has keyed into the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu to attract investment, promote economic growth and improve service delivery.
The governor stated this on Thursday at the technical session of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Nationwide Town Hall and State Engagement Tour held in Kaduna.
Represented by the Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Mrs. Patience Fakai, Governor Sani said his administration had embarked on deliberate reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, strengthening institutions, simplifying government processes and improving the ease of doing business in the state.
According to him, the reforms are already yielding positive results, as Kaduna was recently ranked the second-best performing state in Nigeria in the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Assessment.
“While we are proud of this achievement, we recognise that reform is a continuous journey and not a destination,” he said.
The governor noted that the workshop would provide stakeholders with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of key reform areas, including Regulatory Impact Assessment, investor experience management, harmonisation of levies and fees, commercial dispute resolution, digital reforms and other indicators that drive subnational competitiveness.
He described the engagement as an important platform for learning, peer review and collaborative problem-solving, adding that recommendations from the sessions would further strengthen Kaduna’s reform implementation efforts and consolidate its position as a leading investment destination in Nigeria.
Governor Sani urged participants to actively engage in discussions, share experiences and take advantage of the expertise provided by the PEBEC team.
Speaking earlier, the Director-General of PEBEC, Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, said the engagement reflected President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasises strong collaboration between the federal and state governments in driving economic transformation.
She noted that Nigeria’s economic future would not be determined in Abuja alone but also in states such as Kaduna through the strength of local economies, competitiveness of businesses, quality infrastructure, effective institutions and investor confidence.
Princess Audu highlighted Kaduna’s strategic location as the gateway to Northern Nigeria, extensive transportation networks, vibrant agricultural sector and growing industrial base as key advantages that make the state attractive to investors.
She also cited the presence of strong educational institutions, abundant human capital and emerging opportunities in manufacturing, logistics, technology, renewable energy and agribusiness as factors positioning Kaduna as one of Nigeria’s most promising investment destinations.
According to her, the state’s rail and road connectivity, industrial estates and commitment to business reforms provide a solid foundation for sustainable economic growth and investment attraction.
The PEBEC boss, however, stressed that the major challenge lies not in the availability of opportunities but in effectively packaging, communicating and supporting them through policies and reforms that inspire investor confidence.
She urged Kaduna State to sustain reforms that improve the ease of doing business, strengthen sectors where it enjoys comparative advantage, expand infrastructure and continue supporting private sector-led growth.
