The Rivers State Ease of Doing Business Council has commenced an E-Registration for businesses in the state.
The Council headed by the State Deputy Governor Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo made this known after taking far-reaching decisions to give impetus to the mandate given to them by the State Chief Executive Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
Speaking to newsmen, shortly after the meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, 11th February 2020, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications Pastor Paulius Nsirim said an E- Registration Platform for all businesses in Rivers State has been put in place to ensure that all businesses in Rivers State come under one database.
According to him, a help desk has also been established in the office of the Deputy Governor in line with this decision.
He further said that the Ease of Doing Business Council has also set up an investment Promotion Committee headed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications.
Other members of the committee include the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nwankpa, Hon. Ezu Chibudhom, Chairman House Committee on Commerce and Industry, Rivers State House of Assembly and Engr. Dozie Abajue, President Nigerian Entrepreneur and Investment Forum.
