The Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, Zahra Mustapha Audu, has urged continuous engagement with investors and stronger cooperation between government institutions and the private sector to improve Nigeria’s business environment.
Audu made the appeal during the third Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable organised by Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to a statement released by the PEBEC Secretariat on Saturday, the roundtable brought together senior government officials and foreign investors already operating in Nigeria to explore ways of strengthening the country’s investment climate.
While addressing participants at the opening session, Audu said the council remains dedicated to maintaining dialogue with investors and ensuring coordinated implementation of reforms across government agencies.
She described existing foreign investors as vital partners in Nigeria’s economic growth.
“Existing foreign investors remain critical partners in Nigeria’s economic development through their contributions to job creation, capital investment, technology transfer, and supply chain development,” she said.
Audu further explained that the council places significant importance on engaging investors who are already operating in the country to better understand and resolve challenges affecting their businesses.
“PEBEC’s engagement strategy places significant emphasis on listening to investors already operating in the country and addressing practical challenges that affect their operations,” she added.
Also speaking at the event, the Deputy Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Ibrahim Hadejia, who represented Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chairman of PEBEC, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to creating a favourable environment for businesses to succeed.
He said the government remains committed to “fostering a stable, transparent, and competitive business environment that supports investment, expansion, and long-term economic growth.”
Also joining the event virtually was the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, who shared insights on ongoing fiscal and tax reforms designed to strengthen revenue administration and improve tax certainty for investors.
The statement added that representatives of diplomatic missions from countries including the United States, Russia, France, Colombia, Denmark and Pakistan were present at the event.
It also noted that development partners such as the United Nations and the World Bank participated in the engagement.
PEBEC stated that the “successful convening of the third FDI roundtable reinforces the council’s role as a key platform for coordinating reforms, resolving investor concerns and strengthening Nigeria’s position as a competitive investment destination in Africa.”
