In recognition of the immense contribution of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to driving the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)’s overall reform initiatives in 2018, the Council was adjudged winner of the “World Bank 2019 Doing Business Ranking Award”.
Also, Adaora Nwonu, the NSC’s Reform Champion at PEBEC, received a special recognition award as the Reform Champion of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council on the World Bank 2019 Doing Business Index.
The awards were given during the second annual PEBEC Awards, which took place at the State House and was hosted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the PEBEC chair.
Jumoke Oduwole, senior special assistant to the President on Industry, Trade & Investment / PEBEC secretary, said the PEBEC Awards was aimed at acknowledging and appreciating the efforts of specific arms of government, sub-national governments, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, as well as the private sector stakeholders, who contributed significantly to the ease of doing business intervention of this administration.
According to her, the collaborative efforts and continuous support of these stakeholders have significantly contributed towards improving Nigeria’s business climate and its overall competitiveness in line with strategic objective of the Economic Recovery & Growth Plan (ERGP).
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While presenting the Award to Hassan Bello, executive secretary/CEO of the NSC, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo congratulated the Council and urged the awardees to keep up the excellent work.
The NSC is one of the priority MDAs within the scope of the Ease of Doing Business Reform Agenda of the Federal Government and has since been driving a number of initiatives to improve the business environment particularly in the port industry.
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