The World Bank has placed Nigeria at 131st position out of 183 countries in the world assessed on the basis of ‘ease of doing business’, 2013. The ranking places Nigeria’s neighbouring country, Ghana, at 64th position, which entails 67 places ahead of Nigeria.

It is against this backdrop that the Federal Government inaugurated two Standing Inter-Ministerial Committees; to address the high cost of doing business, and the poor rating of Nigeria’s investment climate. Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Engr. Mustafa Bello, made this revelation at a recent breakfast dialogue with the private sector organized by the Economic Summit Group.

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