FG approves 30-day extension for PEBEC regulatory reform accelerator

The Federal Government has approved by 30 days the extension of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)’s 90-Day Regulatory Reform Accelerator Action Plan which commenced on February 20, 2024.

Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Special Adviser to the President on PEBEC and Investment, disclosed this in a statement while announcing the successful conclusion of tracking day 90 of the 90-Day Regulatory Reform Accelerator Action Plan by the PEBEC Secretariat.

According to Dr Oduwole, the PEBEC Secretariat worked with 38 priority ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to deliver impactful reforms on eight key indicators, resulting in the measurable institutionalisation of reforms.

“So far, the most progress has been recorded on transparency reforms, port operations, and agro-export reforms.

“Other indicators include a review and update on service level agreements, efficiency reforms, entry & exit (airport) reforms, and manufacturing for export reforms,” she stated.

The PEBEC boss informed MDAs that, based on the increased performance of MDAs over the last two weeks, Vice President Kassim Shettima, the PEBEC Chair, has granted a 30-day extension of the accelerator, which will culminate in a PEBEC Townhall meeting with all relevant MDAs to be hosted by the Vice President.

As a result, she noted the need for more urgency by the MDAs to deliver outstanding reforms within the extension period, thus, further impacting productivity and competitiveness, and supporting the economic goals of this administration.

PEBEC mandate is a top priority of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, in line with the eight-point Renewed Hope agenda of this administration. The third cohort of the Council was inaugurated on November 16, 2023, with members from all arms and levels of government.

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