Osinbajo wants govt officials making business difficult exposed

15 Dec Osinbajo wants govt officials making business difficult exposed

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged private sector to report government officials who are making it difficult for people to do business in Nigeria.

He spoke at the inauguration of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Trade and Convention Centre.

He said the position of government was to continue, on an incremental basis, to provide an environment that supports businesses to thrive, which was a reason it introduced the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council that focused on trying to improve the business environment.

He said, “I think that one of the drawbacks that we have had in improving the business environment is really with respect to how we regulate small businesses.

“The private sector must work very actively with us in ensuring that we are policemen and women of the regulations.

“A time has come for us to have a chamber of commerce, paying attention to all that is going on in the MSMEs space especially with respect to regulation. You must call out government officials who are making it difficult for people to do business.”