Uba Sani, Kaduna governor, says the recent ranking of the state as second on the ease of doing business was a result of its “investor-friendly environment”.
Ahmed Maiyaki, Kaduna’s commissioner of information, spoke
in a statement on Tuesday.
On December 5, the presidential enabling business
environment council (PEBEC) said Kaduna ranked second in the 2025 subnational
Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) report.
The report, according to the council, is a comprehensive
data-driven assessment of how Nigeria’s 36 states and the federal capital
territory (FCT) are shaping business competitiveness through regulation,
infrastructure, and administrative efficiency.
It assesses performance across 16 indicators and 36
sub-metrics covering electricity, infrastructure, and digital connectivity, the
council said.
The PEBEC report said Kaduna recorded a score of 65.1
percent, signalling major improvements in infrastructure, digital connectivity,
land administration, power supply, skilled workforce availability, taxation,
trade logistics, and commercial justice.
Lagos state reportedly topped the ranking with 85.6 percent,
followed by Kaduna.
Oyo (62.7 percent), the federal capital territory (FCT) (61
percent), and Ogun (59.9 percent) ranked third, fourth, and fifth,
respectively.
Commenting on the milestone, Maiyaki said Sani described the
ranking as a “testament to Kaduna State’s commitment to creating a transparent,
efficient, and investor-friendly environment”.
He said the governor praised the state’s agencies for
driving reforms that have strengthened Kaduna’s status as a preferred
destination for investment and economic expansion.
The PEBEC was said to have highlighted five priority reforms
for states, including investor aftercare systems, improved MSME credit access,
harmonised interstate trade rules, upgraded commercial justice processes, and
enhanced electricity reliability in industrial hubs.
The council said the 2025 report will serve as a key
reference for policy direction, investment attraction and competitiveness,
particularly under the $750 million state action on business enabling reforms
(SABER) programme.
Maiyaki said the PEBEC, established in July 2016 and chaired
by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, continues to champion reforms targeted at
eliminating bureaucratic obstacles and improving Nigeria’s business
environment.
He said Kaduna’s performance reflects the state’s sustained
push for reforms, economic advancement and the creation of a supportive climate
for investors.
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