Established in 1996 following the creation of Ekiti State, the 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 Finance and Administration, Commerce, Investment Promotion and Management, Small Scale Industries and Cooperative Services 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 Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives has embarked on various projects ranging from investment promotion, cooperative activities, Industrial Credit Scheme for commerce, capacity building for SMEs and entrepreneurial development programmes to achieve its objectives.