Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has emphasized the need for greater collaboration among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to create a more enabling environment for business in Nigeria.
Speaking at the closing session of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Retreat held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Vice President urged MDAs and members of the council to break away from operating in silos and foster inter-agency synergy aimed at enhancing investor confidence and economic growth.
“This retreat was convened by PEBEC, an institution I am privileged to chair, not just to review reform progress, but to deepen something even more critical: synergy,” he stated. “The business of government is too complex to be solved in silos. We cannot afford the luxury of working in isolation, while the problems we are tasked to solve are increasingly intertwined.”
The retreat brought together heads of MDAs and MDA Reform Champions for discussions focused on reform strategies, performance metrics, and ways to accelerate the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
Among notable participants was the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, who praised the initiative. He described the retreat as a valuable opportunity for peer review, experience sharing, and open dialogue on improving institutional performance.
Dr. Mobereola added that such engagements are vital for aligning reform goals and enhancing service delivery across government agencies.
The PEBEC retreat is part of the federal government’s continuous efforts to streamline regulatory processes, promote transparency, and attract investment by improving Nigeria’s ranking in global ease of doing business indices.