Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Investment-Driven Economy, As PEBEC Holds Reform Workshop In Anambra
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to building a stronger, investment-driven economy through sustained collaboration with state governments.
The President’s message was delivered by the Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, during the Nationwide Subnational Engagement and Technical Reform Workshop held at the International Conference Centre, Awka.
Princess Audu said Nigeria’s economic prosperity would be achieved through coordinated reforms across all levels of government, noting that the Tinubu administration is implementing one of the most ambitious economic reform programmes in recent history, aimed at unlocking investments, improving competitiveness, and creating opportunities for citizens.
According to her, the future of Nigeria’s economy will not be shaped in Abuja alone but in the states, cities, industrial clusters, innovation hubs, farms, and local government areas where businesses operate and investments thrive.
She stressed that investors make decisions largely based on the competitiveness of individual states, emphasizing that regulatory efficiency, policy consistency, infrastructure, and ease of doing business remain critical factors in attracting both local and foreign investments.
The Director-General explained that the nationwide engagement tour was designed to strengthen partnerships between the Federal Government and state governments while promoting reforms capable of unlocking Nigeria’s vast investment potential and improving business competitiveness.
Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, who represented Governor Chukwuma Soludo, reaffirmed the Anambra State Government’s commitment to building a business-friendly environment that inspires investor confidence and economic prosperity.
Mrs. Nnake stated that since the inception of the Soludo administration, the government has embarked on deliberate reforms aimed at strengthening institutions, rebuilding public trust, modernising infrastructure, enhancing security, and digitising government operations to make the state more attractive to investors.
Speaking during the town hall meeting, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Chukwukadibia Okoye, described the PEBEC visit as an opportunity for government officials and the business community to engage on efforts to improve the ease of doing business in Anambra State.
He explained that PEBEC, which is chaired by the Vice President, is touring states across the federation to assess progress made in business reforms and obtain feedback on areas requiring further improvement.
Mr. Okoye noted that the engagement enabled Anambra State to showcase achievements recorded in infrastructure development, governance reforms, security, and other sectors that support a conducive business environment.
He added that the government must continue to highlight its achievements, stressing that no one can tell the state’s development story better than those directly involved in implementing the reforms.
The Commissioner described the town hall meeting as a valuable platform for constructive engagement among government, the private sector, and development partners, noting that feedback from the visiting council reflected satisfaction with the progress recorded by the state.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Soludo administration to sustaining reforms that will attract investment, stimulate economic growth, and improve the overall business climate in Anambra State.
The workshop featured presentations on the overview of PEBEC and the nationwide subnational engagement tour, strengthening regulatory governance through Regulatory Impact Analysis, understanding the investment lifecycle, and improving investor experience.
Other sessions focused on integrated service delivery through one-stop shops, harmonisation of levies and fees, access to justice, commercial dispute resolution, small claims courts, and multi-door courthouse systems.
The event ended with an interactive question-and-answer session and attracted government officials, development partners, business leaders, policy experts, and members of the organised private sector, who deliberated on strategies for improving investment competitiveness and strengthening business-enabling reforms across Nigeria.
