Business Environment
An assessment of policy reforms delivered in Nigeria that support investments in Niger State and shows positive impacts including
• The introduction of an online platform for paying stamp duties, accelerating the registration of new businesses and eradicating the need for on-site inspections when registering business premises
• The launch of e-payment systems to reduce time taken for international trade.
• The easing of access to electricity services by allowing certified engineers to conduct inspections for new connections
• 30% reduction in import documentation
• 51% reduction in time taken to connect to the electricity grid, and a cut in the number of procedures from nine to seven
• 200% reduction in average airport-clearance time for visitors
• 26% reduction in cost of registering a business.