Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has on Monday instituted the Rivers State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC), with a charge to the council to improve the investment environment of the state.
Inaugurating the Council at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that the council is critical to the economic development of the State.
“It is important that we have this council to improve the investment climate of the state. To create the environment for investors to come to the State.
“The council will draw up programmes and policies to create the platform for the ease of doing business in Rivers State.”
Governor Wike said that the constituting of the Committee members will be drawn from the public and private sectors, to ensure that all sectors are accommodated in the drive to enhance business opportunities in the state.
He stated that the State Deputy Governor will be chairing the Council because of the importance his administration attaches to the ease of doing business.
His Statement read:
“I believe that those appointed will live up to the expectations of Rivers people. That the Deputy Governor is the Chairman of this council shows how important it is to the State Government.
“These are people with the right experience and expertise and I believe that they will deliver the very best to the state.”
Responding to the new development, Deputy Governor and Chairman Ease of Doing Business Council, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo assured the Rivers State Governor that the council will develop policies that will attract investors to the State.
The members of the Council include: Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Chairman), Commissioner of Finance, Hon Isaac Kamalu, Attorney General of Rivers State, Prof Zaccheus Adangor, Commissioner of Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nwamkpa, House Committee on Commerce and Industry, Hon Ezu Chibudhom, President, Nigeria Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum, Chief Nabil Saleh, Chairman Rivers Internal Revenue Service, Chief ThankGod Adaoge Norteh and Branch Controller, Central Bank, R.A Randle as members.
