The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to position the state as a prime investment destination, unveiling far-reaching reforms aimed at attracting both local and international investors while accelerating economic growth, job creation and private sector expansion.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori disclosed this during a town hall meeting organised in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in Asaba on Saturday.
Represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Fidelis Tilije, the governor called on investors to take advantage of the state’s growing investment prospects, stressing that his administration had deliberately introduced policies to make doing business easier across key sectors of the economy.
According to him, the reforms have transformed critical areas including land administration, investment promotion, public-private partnerships, revenue generation, security and commercial dispute resolution, creating a transparent, efficient and predictable business climate for investors.
Oborevwori revealed that all Certificates of Occupancy issued between January 2012 and December 2024 have now been digitally indexed and archived, a move he said has significantly enhanced transparency, accessibility and efficiency in land administration while boosting investor confidence.
He further stated that the state had adopted the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment and fully automated the collection of taxes, levies and other government revenues across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The governor also highlighted measures introduced to strengthen investor confidence, including the enforcement of the Anti-Kidnapping Law and the establishment of Small Claims Courts to ensure commercial disputes are concluded within 60 days.
Reassuring potential investors, Oborevwori maintained that Delta remains peaceful, secure and fully prepared to accommodate new investments.
He pledged that his administration would sustain the ongoing reforms to guarantee a business-friendly environment capable of supporting long-term economic prosperity.
Speaking at the event, PEBEC Director-General, Princess Zahra Audu, described Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as the backbone of economic development, stressing the need for reforms that improve the competitiveness of states across the country.
She explained that under the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms programme, states are assessed and funded based on measurable progress in areas such as land administration, regulatory efficiency and transparent tax administration.
The town hall brought together major stakeholders from the 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), alongside other leading business organisations.
