The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has restated the commitment of his administration to engender a favourable climate to stimulate business growth in the State

Governor Biodun Oyebanji made the assertion during a three-day workshop organized by Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and United Nations Development Programme in Ado-Ekiti.

Governor Oyebanji who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government ,Dr Habibat Adubiaro re-emphasized the government’s resolve to foster a conducive environment for businesses in the State.

Oyebanji noted that enhancing the business environment has been the cornerstone of his administration’s agenda since assumption of office in October 2022.

He said initiatives such as; the Ease of Doing Business(EDB), waiving initial fees for business registration, reduced costs for laying optic fiber in the telecommunication industry and simplifying tax payment through e-filing systems were part of the liberalized conditions put in place by Government to attract investors to the State.

The Governor disclosed that the State has secured a free trade zone license from the Nigerian Exporting Processing Zone (NEPZA) to actualise the plan.

He said, his administration has also prioritized support for the Ekiti Development Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA) to spearhead investment promotion activities and advance projects like the Ekiti Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone, Ekiti Knowledge Zone, and infrastructural development such as the Ekiti Cargo Airport and Ring Road project.

In her remarks, the Director-General of EKDIPA, Mrs. Lolade Olutola, stressed that the workshop as a significant step towards promoting investment and driving economic growth in Ekiti State.

She expressed gratitude to Governor Oyebanji for his unwavering commitment to maintaining a conducive business environment.

The group Leader, United Nations Development Programme, Mrs Joyce Oburu noted that the place of training on the Nigerian investment Certification cannot be overemphasized to make the collective objective of the initiative a reality.

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The workshop which was attended by representatives from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), underlines the collective effort to facilitate investment and economic development in the state.