The Delta State Government has called on local and foreign investors to take advantage of the state’s vast investment opportunities, particularly in sectors where public policy, private capital, and local enterprise can work together to drive economic growth, create jobs, and deliver sustainable returns.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori made the call during a town hall meeting in Asaba organised by the Delta State Government in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as part of its nationwide engagement with members of the organised private sector.
Representing the governor, the Commissioner for Finance, Sir Fidelis Tilije, said the Oborevwori administration had implemented far-reaching reforms to improve the ease of doing business in the state.
He noted that the reforms cover key areas such as land administration, investment facilitation, public-private partnerships, revenue administration, security, and dispute resolution.
Tilije explained that the state had digitally indexed and archived Certificates of Occupancy issued between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2024, to enhance efficiency in land administration.
He also disclosed that the government had issued an Executive Order institutionalising the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment (FRILIA) and automated the central billing system for taxes, levies, and other government collections across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
According to him, the state has also strengthened its legal framework through the implementation of the Delta State Anti-Kidnapping Law, 2016, and the establishment of Small Claims Courts to ensure commercial disputes are resolved within 60 days.
He said the reforms were designed to create a more transparent, efficient, and investor-friendly business environment, assuring prospective investors that Delta remains peaceful, secure, and ready for investment.
In her address, the Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahra Mustapha Audu, highlighted the critical role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in driving economic development.
She said the nationwide town hall engagements were aimed at strengthening the ease of doing business at the sub-national level while promoting reforms that would make states more attractive to investors.
She also highlighted the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme, which links state funding to measurable improvements in land administration, regulatory processes, and tax administration.
The meeting attracted key stakeholders from the organised private sector, including representatives of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), and other business groups.
