Adamawa state has moved to the 11th position on the 2023 Nigeria Subnational Ease of doing Business Report from its initial 21 it occupied in the country.
The state Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta made the disclosure while declaring open Town Hall meeting organized by the presidential enabling business environment council (PEBEC,) in Yola Monday.
Farauta said the meeting offered opportunities for stakeholders to identify obstacles to doing business and create practical, inclusive and locally – driven solutions.
“We have strengthened the implementation of the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SEBAR). Form the SEBAR Year 1 Annual Performance Assessment (APER) 2023, Adamawa State has achieved 5 Disbursement linked.
“Indicators (DLIs) and provided evidence for 2 additional DLIs. Thus, the State is expected to achieve 7 out of 10 DLIs while the remaining 3 DLIs are expected to be achieved once the Year 2 APER commences,” she said.
The Deputy Governor who represented her principal Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said government is committed to aligning with the federal government’s vision of building a more business – friendly Nigeria.
She further reiterated government vigor to prioritize peace and security, infrastructure that connects people and markets, support SMEs and agribusiness, digital and Human Capital Development as well as public-Private Partnerships for sustainable growth.
Adamawa state focal person SABER Dr. Bello Abubakar Song
said the event discussed the successes of SABER, and highlighted some of its achievements.
He said the program has successfully instituted transformations in the business processes and will continue in that regard.
DG PEBEC Zainab Mustapha Audu appreciated the meeting.
Hussaini Hammangabdo, Press Secretary
