FIC Report (Taraba State) – The Presidential Enabling Business Council (PEBEC) held its Town Hall Meeting in Jalingo Taraba State as part of its assigned Nationwide Tour across the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory with sole aim of improving the ease of doing business across the country.
The event held at Fast Track; Conference Hall Jalingo formed part of the ongoing Nationwide Tour targeting at extending Subnational participation of the States Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER).
The Programme was divided into two sessions; general Session with the Government officials and PEBEC Team with Private Sectors.
The Technical Session with the Taraba State officials, among them were the Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Justice and the representative of the State Internal Revenue Service.
Presenting the welcome address at the technical session; the PEBEC Team leader Mrs. Aimeya Okpebholo said, the National Tour is aimed at interacting and discussing with stakeholders in the state targeting removal of all bureaucratic bottle necks in the business environment. Especially for small, medium businesses for both foreign and domestic investors to invest in the country in accordance with the National Administrative guidelines.
Mrs.Aimeya Okpebholo provided a comprehensive overview of the State Action Business Reforms(SABER) Program and its implementation.
She reiterates the significants of group learning, stakeholders dialogue, and increasing awareness campaign at the State level targeting to achieve modalities for performance.
Taraba State Governor, Dr.Agbu Kefas who was represented by the Hon. Commissioner Finance and that of Justice, Barr.Yakubu Maikasuwa (SAN) Said, Taraba State Government has so far provided conducive Business environment for both tourist, private and small scale entrepreneurs in the State.
According to Hon.Yakubu Maikasuwa(SAN) Government has worked on the state security, which is the first important enabler in business.
He added that, the state has successfully obtained its development Master Plan for the State and Local Government Areas which will enormously help in actualizing the target for every scope of business.
Meanwhile, questions and answers were raised concerning the awareness creation innovation in revenue generations of small scale entrepreneurs in the state where the precise answers were provided and it satisfied all curiosities.
Signed
Jibrin Hussaini
Prin. Information Officer
Federal Information Centre Jalingo Taraba State
