Executive Order on the Promotion of Transparency and Efficiency in the Business Environment

The Executive Order, which was signed by the Acting President on 18 May 2017, instructs all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of the federal government to publish a complete list of all requirements or conditions for obtaining products and services within the MDA’s scope of responsibility (including permits, licenses, waivers, tax related processes, filings and approvals) on their websites within 21 days of the issuance of the Order. Also, it places responsibility on Heads of MDAs to ensure that the list is verified and kept up-to-date at all times. In the published list, MDAs must state the stipulated time in getting an approval. Any application for permits, registration or licenses not approved or rejected within the stipulated time is deemed approved.

• Type:

  • Promotion and facilitation (Investment facilitation )

• Industry:

  • Not industry specific

• Sources:

  • Budget Office of the Federation - Federal Republic of Nigeria, Executive Order - Efficiency and Transparency in Business Environment , http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/index.php/resources/internal-resources/executive-order, 18 May 2017
  • Techpoint, How the new Executive Orders will affect tech-enabled businesses in Nigeria, https://techpoint.ng/2017/05/22/nigeria-executive-orders-tech-businesses, 22 May 2017
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, Nigeria Highlights of executive orders on ease of doing business, www.pwc.com/ng, 19 May 2017