Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has commenced its planned implementation of the Nigerian Investment Certification Program for States (NICPS) in Ekiti State.
Executive Secretary/CEO of the Commission, Ms Aisha Rimi, while on a working visit to the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, at the State’s Government House in Ado-Ekiti kickstarted the Certification Programme
This is part of NIPC’s strategy to support the improvement of investment climate at the sub-national level and strengthen relevant States’ MDAs with the needed capacity to provide aftercare services to existing investors as well as attract new investments.
Sources from NIPC confirmed that NIPC is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to execute the continuous implementation of the Nigerian Investment Certification Programme for States (NICPS), of which Ekiti State is one of the beneficiaries.
Other States that have been scheduled to benefit from the NICPS programme, under the NIPC/UNDP partnership this year, are Anambra and Gombe States.
Ekiti has the highest number of Ph.Ds per capita in Nigeria, demonstrating a commitment to education and knowledge. With vast arable land and a dedicated agriculture processing zone, Ekiti is poised to become a hub for agricultural innovation and development.
The State is a hidden gem for eco-tourism, featuring breathtaking attractions such as Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Arinta Waterfalls, Olosunta Hills, and many more.
The NICPS initiative aims to strengthen Ekiti’s investment promotion infrastructure and equip the State with the needed capacity to put together the information required by investors to make informed investment decisions with regard to location.
At the end of the NICPS programme, Ekiti State is expected to be certified as an “Investment Friendly State.”