Kaduna govt's programmes align with Tinubu’s reform agenda

Kaduna State is actively pursuing reforms to foster a thriving business environment, aligning its strategies with President Bola Tinubu's national agenda. Governor Uba Sani emphasized the state's commitment to transparency, institutional strengthening, and enhanced service delivery during a Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) town hall in Kaduna.

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In the most recent Subnational Ease of Doing Business assessment, Kaduna State was ranked as the second-best performing state in Nigeria. While we are proud of this achievement, we recognise that reform is a continuous journey and not a destination.

"In the most recent Subnational Ease of Doing Business assessment, Kaduna State was ranked as the second-best performing state in Nigeria," Sani stated, represented by Commissioner Mrs. Patience Fakai. He acknowledged this achievement but stressed that "reform is a continuous journey and not a destination." The governor expressed enthusiasm for the PEBEC engagement, viewing it as an opportunity to deepen understanding in areas such as regulatory impact assessment, investor experience, and commercial dispute resolution.

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today’s technical workshop presents an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding of critical reform areas, including Regulatory Impact Assessment, investor experience management, harmonization of levies and fees, commercial dispute resolution, digital reforms, and the metrics that drive subnational competitiveness.

PEBEC Director General Zahrah Mustapha Audu underscored the importance of federal and state collaboration for sustainable economic transformation. "The future of Nigeria’s economy will not be determined in Abuja alone. It will be determined in states like Kaduna," she remarked, highlighting the state's competitive advantages, including its strategic location, transportation networks, and agricultural sector.

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sustainable economic transformation” can best be achieved when the Federal Government and the States work in close partnership.

The engagement aims to foster learning and collaborative problem-solving, with the lessons learned expected to strengthen Kaduna's reform implementation and solidify its status as a prime investment hub in Nigeria.

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The future of Nigeria’s economy will not be determined in Abuja alone. It will be determined in states like Kaduna, through the strength of local economies, the competitiveness of businesses, the quality of infrastructure, the effectiveness of institutions, and the confidence that investors have in the opportunities before them.