The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has released its 2025 outlook on driving legislative and judicial reforms to improve access to justice for business owners in the country.

The secretariat disclosed that it will concentrate on improving insolvency regulations supporting the digitization of Small claims courts and establishing commercial courts to provide businesses with quick and efficient legal recourse in 2025.

Project Manager, PEBEC Secretariat, Aimeya Okpebholo, in a statement, stated that the reforms are designed to boost Investor confidence, streamline access to justice, and create a more conducive environment for businesses to start and grow.

She maintained that the PEBEC 2025 Outlook reaffirms the Council’s commitment to driving critical business reforms through the Omnibus Bill 2.0, a landmark piece of legislation poised to transform Nigeria’s business landscape.

She also emphasized PEBEC’s continued support for sub-national initiatives, including the roll-out of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business reforms.

“A key focus will be the establishment of Ease of Doing Business Councils across all 36 states and the FCT, ensuring a harmonized approach to improving the business climate at every level of government,” she disclosed.

Ameya added that PEBEC’s innovation and technology strategy will drive the accelerated adoption of digital solutions across MDAs, streamlining processes for greater efficiency, saying through initiatives like the reportgov.ng portal, the council will foster increased compliance, reduce rent-seeking behavior, and minimize manual processes, leading to a more transparent, accountable, and responsive government.