business in the state through the automation of its administrative processes in the areas of taxation, timely issuance of certificates of occupancy and construction permits as well as the removal of any other antithetical practice.
The communique, which commended the governor of the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, for his industrialisation strides and the numerous incentives given to investors, noted that the one-stop business approval agency set up in the state would undoubtedly remove the bottlenecks faced by investors and encourage other prospective investors to come into the state.
”The conference acknowledged the importance and critical role of public electricity supply for economic development and other uses and appealed to the federal government to take immediate steps in the devolution of licencing authority/power to state governments to meet the social and economic needs of the people.”