Uba Sani reacts to number two ease of doing business ranking

By Abubkar Yunusa

Uba Sani, Kaduna governor, says the recent ranking of the state as second on the ease of doing business was a result of its “investor-friendly environment”.
Ahmed Maiyaki, Kaduna’s commissioner of information, spoke in a statement on Tuesday.
On December 5, the presidential enabling business environment council (PEBEC) said Kaduna ranked second in the 2025 subnational Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) report.
The report, according to the council, is a comprehensive data-driven assessment of how Nigeria’s 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) are shaping business competitiveness through regulation, infrastructure, and administrative efficiency.
It assesses performance across 16 indicators and 36 sub-metrics covering electricity, infrastructure, and digital connectivity, the council said.
The PEBEC report said Kaduna recorded a score of 65.1 percent, signalling major improvements in infrastructure, digital connectivity, land administration, power supply, skilled workforce availability, taxation, trade logistics, and commercial justice.
Lagos state reportedly topped the ranking with 85.6 percent, followed by Kaduna.
(FCT) (61 percent), and Ogun (59.9 percent) ranked third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
Commenting on the milestone, Maiyaki said Sani described the ranking as a “testament to Kaduna State’s commitment to creating a transparent, efficient, and investor-friendly environment”.
He said the governor praised the state’s agencies for driving reforms that have strengthened Kaduna’s status as a preferred destination for investment and economic expansion.
The PEBEC was said to have highlighted five priority reforms for states, including investor aftercare systems, improved MSME credit access, harmonised interstate trade rules, upgraded commercial justice processes, and enhanced electricity reliability in industrial hubs.
The council said the 2025 report will serve as a key reference for policy direction, investment attraction and competitiveness, particularly under the $750 million state action on business enabling reforms (SABER) programme.
Maiyaki said the PEBEC, established in July 2016 and chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, continues to champion reforms targeted at eliminating bureaucratic obstacles and improving Nigeria’s business environment.
He said Kaduna’s performance reflects the state’s sustained push for reforms, economic advancement and the creation of a supportive climate for investors.