Yakubu Busari
The Honourable Commissioner for commerce in Plateau , Hon Aku Joseph Abbey ,has said the leadership of present administration under the leadership of the Rescue Mantra Hon Simon Lalong had vow to make tourism one of the most lucrative business hubs in North Central Nigeria
Abbey made this disclosure during the Plateau Day while speaking to Journalists at the ongoing Jos trade fair in Jos .
He said the Jos Main Market authority and the technical plant audit of the Jos International Breweries has been concluded ,and investors have been in serious discussions for its bounce back , the JIB had been a major employer of labour in the state , therefore its return on stream will be a big win for us as a state .
He stressed that the fertilizer blending Plant Bokkos has been producing for a couple of years now and has it has not just substantially stabilized the price of fertilizers in the state , but it has served many neighboring states .
According to him ,”the prompt payment of salary by government has helped in injecting more than two billion naira into the economy every month and this ha sustained the life line of the economy of the state .
Abbey maintained that the return of peace in the state has boost both economic and commercial activities which employed investors to come and invest that the state is making progress ,we no longer experience crises .
“The rescue administration through the ministry of commerce and industry has redeveloped and enhanced the Jos main market we have concluded the process of the technical transaction advisory contract and then move to the final stage which is the concession structuring options through public private partnership PPP, the Jos main market has been successfully demolished to pave way for its redevelopment.”
In his words “The new tax law that was signed last year by the present administration has substantially eliminated multiple taxation which has created a conducive tax regime for business to thrive.”
“in the same vein ,the state government has established a one stop shop where intending investors can come under the same roof and process all documents , payments and obtain all permits in relation to establishing now industries under one roof .”
“The government’s effort on the ease of doing business in the state has not only impacted on the state but has substantially affected Nigeria’s rating on the global scale on the ease of doing business.”
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“The Highland bottling company (HBC ) Barkin ladi is now in full operation , the Gov water you see in the market is their full product while they have lined up a number of soft drinks for launching very soon , these products will hit the market with a bang .
Abe commended the Chief Executive Officer of Anista Marketing Ms Bolict Barshep, for making the state proud .
