Plateau government unveils online business registration to boost efficiency

The Plateau State government has launched a mandatory online business premises registration platform, a move to modernize business operations and enhance economic governance in the state.

The initiative marks a strategic shift from manual registration to a digital system designed to improve transparency, reduce bureaucracy, and strengthen investor confidence across the state.

Mohammed Salihu Nyalun, the state commissioner for Commerce and Industry made this known in a stakeholders sensitisation meeting held in Jos.

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Nyalun in his welcome remarks noted that the event mark a significant turning point in the state’s collective journey toward a more efficient, transparent, and technology-driven commercial ecosystem.

The Commissioner said, “for decades, our business premises registration process has been conducted manually-a system that, while effective in its time, no longer meets the demands of our rapidly evolving economy.

“In line with the ‘time is now’ mantra of His Excellency, Governor Caleb M Mutfwang’s reforms mandate and to align with best global practices, our Ministry is proud to announce the transition to a fully online business premises registration portal.

“This platform has been designed to simplify registration, reduce processing time, minimize human error, and improve accessibility whether you are operating from the heart of the capital or from the remotest parts of our beloved state.

“This transformation is not simply about digitizing a form; it’s about empowering businesses, improving our ease-of-doing-business index, and building investor confidence”.

He assured that business men and women in the state will enjoy secure and user-friendly interface, step-by-step registration guidance, online payment options and real-time status tracking.

The commissioner stressed that “government recognize that the transition affects every business owner, every registrar, and every supporting agency. That is why we are here today-not merely to inform, but to engage, listen, and collaborate.

“Your feedback is essential to the success of this system. The Ministry is committed to providing training, support materials, and customer care services to ensure a smooth transition for all”.

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He added that the online business premises registration which is in collaboration with the state Internal Revenue Services is compulsory for all business owners and backed up by laws for strict enforcement and prosecution of offenders.