The Kebbi State Government has intensified efforts to improve its investment climate through new reforms and executive orders aimed at making the state more attractive to investors.
This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Kebbi State Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), Dr Muhammad Kamba, during a ministerial press briefing organised in collaboration with the State Ministry of Information and Culture.
Kamba said the administration of Governor Nasir Idris has made progress in repositioning the agency to drive economic development and build a more transparent and investor-friendly system.
He explained that KIPA has developed a roadmap focused on strengthening competitiveness through reforms, partnerships, and innovation.
“KIPA has set a clear direction toward building a competitive, transparent and investment-ready economy driven by systemic reforms, strategic partnerships and innovation,” he said.
According to him, the agency is working with relevant ministries, departments, and agencies, with support from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, to align Kebbi with national business environment reforms.
He noted that the reforms are being implemented under the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) framework, targeting key areas that affect ease of doing business.
“PEBEC is implementing systemic reforms across critical sectors, including improving the efficiency of property registration and ensuring the sustainability of land-based investment processes,” he said.
Kamba added that the reform agenda also covers improvements in regulations for fibre-optic infrastructure investment, strengthening public-private partnership structures, and enhancing transparency in government fees and procedures.
He also said efforts are ongoing to simplify tax processes, clarify trade-related levies, and speed up dispute resolution in commercial matters.
On governance reforms, Kamba described them as central to the state’s investment strategy.
He pointed to Executive Order No. 04 of 2023, which supports responsible agricultural investments, and Executive Order No. 05 of 2023, which simplifies administrative procedures across government institutions to improve efficiency.
“Institutional governance remains at the heart of our reform agenda. Executive Order No. 05 of 2023 institutionalises simplified administrative procedures across MDAs to enhance the ease of doing business in Kebbi State,” he said.
He further explained that the Investment Promotion and Facilitation System introduced in December 2023 was designed to improve the state’s ability to attract and retain investors.
Kamba also said the state’s PPP unit has strengthened partnerships with key national and international institutions, including the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Bank of Industry, Afreximbank, SMEDAN, ICRC, and others.
He added that these collaborations are expected to align Kebbi with broader investment frameworks and support economic growth.
He concluded that the reforms reflect the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for private sector participation and sustainable development in the state.
