The Kwara State Government has unveiled a comprehensive 2026 Action Plan aimed at accelerating economic growth, improving service delivery, and enhancing the welfare of residents across the state.
The plan focuses on key reform pillars, including modernisation of land administration, agricultural investments to strengthen food security, expanded public-private partnerships and export promotion, accelerated infrastructure development, and expedited justice delivery, all supported by clear and measurable timelines.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Ease of Doing Business, the Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of the Kwara State Ease of Doing Business Council, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to transparent governance, accountability, and inclusive stakeholder engagement.
She outlined strategic focus areas for 2026, including land administration reforms, agricultural investment promotion, expansion of public-private partnerships, infrastructure delivery, and improved efficiency in the justice sector, all with time-bound targets to ensure measurable outcomes.
According to her, “government policies must continue to positively shape the business environment by improving regulatory clarity and service efficiency, particularly through the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme.”
“The goal of Ease of Doing Business is to ensure that government and stakeholders work together to create a truly conducive business environment, one that drives innovation, investment, and sustainable economic growth under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s leadership,” she said.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Works, AbdulQuawiy Olododo, reiterated the government’s commitment to scaling up infrastructure development across the state, with sustained investments in roads, bridges, electricity, water supply, healthcare, and education to attract private capital and stimulate growth.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, said; “the state now operates a transparent and predictable investment promotion framework designed to support companies, cooperatives, and local investors through accessible processes and competitive incentives.”
Stakeholders at the meeting expressed strong support for the initiative. The Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Olawoyin Solomon, commended the state government for policies that continue to improve the business climate.
Similarly, the Vice Chairman of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Kwara State Chapter, Babatunde Aremu, applauded the council’s efforts to sustain a conducive operating environment for MSMEs across the state.