The Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) Ease of Doing Business has commenced a three-day onboarding session for staff and local government liaison officers of the Edo State One-Stop-Investment Centre (ES-OSIC).
The training session supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ-SEDIN), aims to equip participants with knowledge and skills to facilitate investments in the state.
In a presentation on the ‘Roles and Responsibilities of Staff and Liaison Officers’, ESIPO MD Managing Director Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi outlined the state’s investment priorities, emphasizing sectors such as technology, agriculture particularly oil palm, and infrastructure development, healthcare, energy, and solid minerals.
Uwaibi underscored the importance of simplifying processes and creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.
“The inclusion of local government liaison officers in the training reflects the state’s commitment to fostering a decentralized approach to investment promotion,” Uwaibi said.
