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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10.00AM /
Ottoabasi Abasiekong for Proshare WebTV
The
Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC chaired by the
Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,SAN has been the driver of the “Ease of
Doing Business” reforms in Nigeria has been working assiduously to implement
reforms across the nation, that will position it as a leading player in the “
Global Doing Business Index”.
Since its
inception in 2016, PEBEC has embraced collaboration with stakeholders
especially in the private sector and has focused on eleven (11) core areas;
To get
further insight into this Proshare WebTV engaged Mr Jude Oboh, the Reform
Leader, Trade Cluster, the Enabling Business Environment Secretariat.
The
Enabling Business Environment Secretariat is responsible for coordinating the
activities of PEBEC.
From the
interview, we identified the impact of the Ease of Doing Business reforms as it
relates to “Trading Across Borders” in Nigeria.
Improving
Trading Processes (Import and Export)
In the area
of improving the trading processes covering the import and export businesses in
Nigeria, Mr Jude Oboh of EBES said some of the key reforms carried out by the
Reform leader, highlighted the following;
Cargo Arrivals at the Ports
Infrastructure
The Trade Cluster Group of the Enabling Business Enabling Secretariat has been working on the soft infrastructure of processes, policies and systems to create an enabling environment in Nigeria.
Recently
the opening up of Apapa wharf road to ease the gridlock from the port, is an
attestation to the reforms carried out by the Trade Cluster Group in EBES.
Omnibus Bill- Addressing Complaints
When asked about the proposed Omnibus bill
which is being pushed by the EBES, with a view prompt resolution of complaints
Mr Oboh said the legal team in the secretariat is carrying out a comprehensive
work, gaining the feedback and complaints of stakeholders to ensure a robust
framework that addresses issues in the business environment.
Sustainability
of PEBEC
A major
question for the remarkable work carried out so far by PEBEC is its
sustainability, barring any change in government courtesy the 2019 general
elections.
Mr Oboh in
his response said the PEBEC reforms are driven by the Ministries,
Departments and Agencies.
He also
noted that the Executive Order O1 issued by then Acting President Prof Yemi
Osinbajo, SAN is pushing for transparency in the business environment.
Under the
Executive Order MDAs are
mandated to update their websites with the services they provide and the
timelines.
Also, the MDAs send a monthly report to the Head Of Service , Servicom and EBES office on service delivery
Next Level Plans of EBES Trading Cluster Group
Speaking on the next level for the activities of the Trading Cluster Group of EBES, Mr Jude Oboh identified three areas that will be top priority;
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