Kaduna State’s strategic infrastructural developments and land administration reforms have positioned it as one of Nigeria’s top investment destinations, the Commissioner of Business Innovation and Technology, Mrs. Patience Fakai, has said.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Mrs. Fakai revealed that Kaduna State is expected to top the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking in the next assessment.

The state recently secured second place nationwide in the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Subnational EoDB Ranking, a significant improvement from its 8th-place position in 2023, when it recorded a score of 6.18. In the latest ranking, Kaduna achieved a 65.1% score across 16 indicators.

According to Mrs. Fakai, this achievement reflects Governor Uba Sani’s reform-driven leadership and unwavering focus on private-sector-led investment, which has made Kaduna State increasingly competitive for business.

She highlighted that PEBEC’s assessment covers infrastructure, digital connectivity, taxation, and land administration. “Kaduna moved up to second place in 2025, reflecting measurable performance gains year-on-year. By 2027, we aim to clinch the top spot, given His Excellency’s development footprints,” she added.

The Commissioner also credited the Governor for repositioning the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA) as a one-stop investment hub, reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks, streamlining licensing and registration processes, and encouraging the digitization of business services.

“Kaduna State has enhanced aftercare services for investors, providing support systems and facilitating dialogue with government officials to ensure projects progress smoothly,” she said.

Mrs. Fakai further noted that these reforms have elevated Kaduna to the second position in the EoDB rankings nationally and the first in Northern Nigeria. She added that the improved business environment has boosted the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from N62 billion in 2023 to over N71 billion in 2025.

“With ongoing national tax reforms championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it is expected that Kaduna State’s IGR will double by 2026,” she added.

The Commissioner explained that the EoDB ranking, conducted biennially, evaluates how states implement reforms that reduce regulatory bottlenecks, improve service delivery, enhance transparency, and lower the cost of doing business for investors.

She emphasized that the ranking encourages healthy competition among states, promotes private-sector-led growth, improves policy consistency, supports job creation, and fosters inclusive economic development.