The Project Manager at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Aimeya Okpebholo on Wednesday announced the launch of the 2024 anticipated Subnational Tour.
The initiative seeks the ease of doing business reforms at the subnational (state) level through strategic engagements with state governments, the private sector, regulatory agencies, international partners, and the business community.
The three days tour set to begin on 12th November in Katsina State, would feature town hall sessions, technical workshops, private sector engagement meetings, and an exhibition for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Okpebholo said “This tour aligns with PEBEC’s goals to improve Nigeria’s business climate, foster trust and transparency between businesses and regulators, and enhance the perception of the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
“The PEBEC Subnational Tour is specifically tailored towards deepening the Ease of Doing Business reforms at the subnational (state) level through strategic engagements with state governments, the private sector, regulatory agencies, international partners, and the business community.
“The North-West edition of the PEBEC Subnational Tour will bring together government and private sector participants from Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara to the host state, Katsina, the home of hospitality.”
He added that the event would create direct channels of communication between state governments, sector-specific regulators, and entrepreneurs, thereby addressing bureaucratic obstacles and improving service delivery
The Council said the tour would create “opportunity for MSMEs, large companies, and entrepreneurs in the North-West region to directly engage with state governments and sector-specific regulators.”