Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry
Established in 1996 following the creation of Ekiti State, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (formerly Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives) is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the continued economic buoyancy of Ekiti State as well as developing and promoting good livelihoods for the people. The Ministry is divided into Administration and Supply,Finance and Account, Small and Medium Industries, Trade, Cooperative Services and Industrial Advisory Services and Planning, Research and Statistics Departments. Each of the departments plays a part in securing an economically viable atmosphere for the people of Ekiti through Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives.The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industries has embarked on various projects ranging from investment promotion, cooperative activities and promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, capacity building for SMEs and entrepreneuship development programmes to achieve its objectives in the State.
VISION
To position Ekiti State on an enviable map of Economic and Industrial development and to translate the policy and Industrial development goals into reality
MISSION
Harnessing the abundant human and material resources for the economic emancipation of Ekiti State.
i. Formulation of policies and strategies for Micro, Small and Medium Industries in the State;
ii. Provision and facilitation of credit facilities to MSME operators in the State;
iii. Sourcing for productive business avenues and means by which the state government can earn extra income;
iv. Formulating and implementing the State’s policy on cooperative matters;
v. Registration of Cooperative societies in the State;
vi. Registration of business premises and licensing of Artisans;
vii. Management and supervision of State Government owned market across the 16 Local Government;
viii. Carrying out feasibility studies on proposed projects in the areas of marketing, raw materials, machinery and Equipments and other basic data relevant to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprisesin the State;
ix. Sourcing for machinery equipment for Industrial projects;
x. Monitoring and management of the State Government Investment portfolio in companies within and outside the state;
xi. Liaison with Research and other Industrial Development Agencies within and outside the country.
| S/N | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| i | Hon. Commissioner | |
| ii | Mr Adeleke Adefolaju | Permanent Secretary |
| iii | Mr Ayodele Obaparusi | Director, Administration & Supples |
| iv | Mr Abiodun Ogunlayi | Director of Finance & Accounts |
| v | Mr M.A. Falua | Director of Cooperatives Society |
| vi | Mr Ayo Ilesanmi | Director of Small and Medium Industries |
| vii | Mr O.R. Ajanaku | Director of Planning, Research and Statistics |
| viii | Mr F.O.Ajayi | Director of Industrial Development and Advisory Services |
| ix | Mr B.O.Ojurongbe | Director of Trade |
| x | Mrs B.M Arije | Chief Internal Auditor |
COMMISSIONERS
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Donald Fajuyi | Commissioner | 1997-1998 |
| 2 | Hon. Saka Akinde | Commissioner | 1998 – January,2000 |
| 3 | Chief Sesan Fatoba | Commissioner | June,1999 – 2003 |
| 4 | Princess Jolaade Onipede | Commissioner | 2003 |
| 5 | Hon. Banji Olowofela | Commissioner | February,2003 – March,2003 |
| 6 | Hon. Niyi Jaiyeoba | Commissioner | March,2003 – May,2003 |
| 7 | Chief Toyin Ojo | Commissioner | June,2003 – October,2004 |
| 8 | Elder S.O Kayode | Commissioner | October,2004 – October,2006 |
| 9 | Hon. Dare Omotoso | Commissioner | May2007 – May,2009 |
| 10 | Hon. Ropo Ige | Commissioner | May,2009 – Sept,2009 |
| 11 | Hon. George Akawa | Commissioner | September,2009 – October,2010 |
| 12 | Otunba Reim Bodunrin | Commissioner | January,2011 – January,2013 |
| 13 | Hon. Debo Ajayi | Commissioner | February,2013 – October,2014 |
| 14 | Hon.Ayodele Michael | Commissioner | 2015 – 2018 |
| 15 | Hon. Olusoga David | Commissioner | April,2019 – August,2020 |
| 16 | Aare Olumuyiwa Olumilua | Commissioner | September,2003 till date |
PERMANENT SECRETARIES
| S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Adenike Adeyemo | Permanent Secretary | November, 1997 – September,1998 |
| 2 | Mr Femi Adegboyega | Permanent Secretary | September,1998 – January,1999 |
| 3 | Mr R.E.Famewo | Permanent Secretary | January,1999 – June,1999 |
| 4 | Mr O.T. Arabi | Permanent Secretary | June,1999 – January,2000 |
| 5 | Mr J.A. Olowoloba | Permanent Secretary | January,2020 – February,2001 |
| 6 | Mr J.O. Faluyi | Permanent Secretary | January,2004 – September,2004 |
| 7 | Mrs Adenike Adeyemo | Permanent Secretary | September,2004 – October,2005 |
| 8 | Chief Dayo Fadipe | Permanent Secretary | October,2005 – June,2006 |
| 9 | Mr J.O. Faluyi | Permanent Secretary | June,2006 – June,2007 |
| 10 | Mr V.O. Akomolafe | Permanent Secretary | June,2007 – February,2008 |
| 11 | Mrs C.T.Ajibade | Permanent Secretary | February,2008 – November,2009 |
| 12 | Mrs F.A Oke | Permanent Secretary | November,2009 – November,2011 |
| 13 | Dr. Mrs O.O. Fakunle | Permanent Secretary | November,2011 – January,2012 |
| 14 | Mr O.B Ajayi | Permanent Secretary | January,2012 – January,2013 |
| 15 | Mr Olusola Dada | Permanent Secretary | January,2013 – October,2013 |
| 16 | Mr Kola Ajumobi | Permanent Secretary | October,2013 – December,2014 |
| 17 | Mr Babatunde Akilo | Permanent Secretary | December,2014 – August,2016 |
| 18 | Mr Kunle Olofin | Permanent Secretary | August,2016 – August,2017 |
| 19 | Mr Kayode Abe (mni) | Permanent Secretary | August,2017 – February,2019 |
| 20 | Dr Mrs E.A Oladimeji | Permanent Secretary | February,2019 – June,2019 |
| 21 | Barr. Bamidele Arowosola | Permanent Secretary | June,2019 – January,2020 |
| 22 | Mr Ayodele Adeyanju | Permanent Secretary | February,2020 – …. |
| 23 | Mr Oluwadare J. Jolumo | Permanent Secretary |