The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has tasked governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa State to create friendlier environment for businesses to thrive. Chairman of MAN for Rivers and Bayelsa, Michael Pepple, gave the charge at the weekend in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital at its 37th annual general meeting (AGM). “Inadequate electricity supply and constant increases in tariff without commensurate improvement in generation, transmission and distribution still remain key challenges of the sector. In addition, manufacturing companies are confronted daily with multiple regulations and excessive drive for revenue generation by government agencies,” Pepple said. “Although the challenges confronting the manufacturing sector are many, we are confident that with concerted efforts and effective public-private sector partnership, we will recreate a friendlier operating environment for the sector required for sustained economic growth in the country,” he stated.

Source: The Guardian July 12, 2021 04:30 UTC