By Rasheeda Hamidu
The Anambra State Government has deepened its partnership with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to attract investment and enhance economic competitiveness through coordinated policy initiatives.
The partnership was reaffirmed on Wednesday during the PEBEC Nationwide Subnational Engagement and Technical Reform Workshop on Business-Enabling Reforms and Investment Competitiveness held in Awka, according to the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council.
PEBEC Director-General Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu said, “The future of Nigeria’s economy will not be determined in Abuja alone but in various states, cities, industrial clusters, farms, innovation hubs and local governments”.
NatureNews notes that business-enabling reforms can support sustainable development by attracting investment into sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, environmental management and clean technology.
Audu explained that the engagement was designed to strengthen collaboration between federal and state governments while promoting reforms that can unlock investment opportunities and improve competitiveness.
The PEBEC director-general stated that states possess comparative advantages in agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, tourism, mineral resources and technology but require targeted reforms to attract investors and stimulate growth.
Audu further said, “States must make deliberate choices. They must identify sectors where they can compete effectively, invest strategically, remove barriers to growth and communicate those opportunities consistently to the world”.
Secretary to the Anambra State Government Chiamaka Nnake reported that the state administration has prioritised ease-of-doing-business reforms over the past four years as part of its broader development strategy.
Nnake stated that the government aims to position Anambra as a preferred destination for living, working and investment by improving transparency and simplifying business processes.
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Chukwukadibia Okoye explained that the workshop provided an opportunity for the state to showcase reforms designed to strengthen investor confidence and economic growth.
PEBEC Reform Leader Gabriel Oyemi reported that harmonising levies, fees and regulatory charges would improve trust, reduce revenue leakages and create a more predictable business environment.
Oyemi further stated that digitising government processes and establishing grievance redress mechanisms would improve efficiency and help address business concerns promptly.
NatureNews tracks governance reforms and sustainable economic development initiatives that influence environmental management, infrastructure expansion and climate-resilient growth across Nigeria and Africa.
