Shettima Charges States to Unlock Full Potential of $750m SABER Programme

• Directs PEBEC DG to seek extension of programme’s lifespan by a year

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged state governments to accelerate business-enabling reforms to unlock the full potential of the $750 million World Bank-assisted State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme.

Shettima said the charge had become necessary to attract domestic and global capital, enhance local infrastructure, and drive subnational economic growth.