Bureau of Local Content

Here are the key activities of the Bureau that could be updated on the Ekiti State Website/BOLC portal: www.blc.ekitistate.gov.ng.

1. COMPLIANCE & MONITORING.

• PROJECT MONITORING: Supervising, cordinating and monitoring that contractors handling State/private funded projects reserve at least 40% quota/requirements for local workforce (skilled & unskilled) as well as locally sourced materials.
• COMPLIANCE AUDIT: conducting unshceduled visit , inspection and headcounts at project sites regularly to ensure contractors comply with the provisions of the Local Content Law, 2024 (as amended).
• CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION: Appraise, evaluate, approve and award certificates for local content plans submitted by Contractors.

2. CAPACITY BUILDING & ENPOWERMENT:

• Training of Artisans and Labour: encourage training to meet acceptable standards of work delivery.
• MSME CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: Assist local contractors and companies to develop capabilities to win contracts.
• WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS: organize public education, conference and training to enlighten the public on local content.

3. DATABASE & JOB LINKAGES:

• EKITI SKILLS/PROFESSIONS REGISTER: maintain database for artisans, graduates, MSMEs, Limited companies and casual workers.
• JOB PLACEMENTS: connect registered Ekiti indigenes to job vacancies on State projects.
• CONTRACTOR PREFERENCE: ensure local contractors get larger percentage of State Government Projects (40%).

4. POLICY & REPORTING:

• Policy Implementation: implement provisions of the local content law and make procedures to giuide compliance.
• GUIDELINES & STANDARDS: provides definitions and measurements of local content indicators for all contracts.
• ANNUAL REPORTING: submit progress report of activities to the Ekiti State House of Assembly annually.