Government of Ekiti State

MDAsMinistry of Investments, Trade and Industry

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry

Overview

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 and Mission Statement

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.

Functions

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.

Present Principal Officers

S/N	Name	Designation
i	Aare Olumuyiwa Olumilua	Hon. Commissioner
ii	Mr Ayodele Adeyanju	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

Past Heads

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 – till date.