The document summarizes the activities and projects of the Ekiti Enterprise Development Agency (EEDA) in Ekiti State, Nigeria. EEDA aims to promote economic growth through job creation and investments. It has established several vocational training centers, empowered youth and women with loans and business resources, and commissioned various industrial and commercial projects including an industrial park, markets, hotels, and transportation hubs. EEDA works closely with the state government and private partners to realize its goals of sustainable development and improved livelihoods in Ekiti State.

1. Highlights of the Agency & Activities
by the DG- Seyi Aiyeleso OSKA

2. Who We Are
An Agency set up to encourage, promote and
coordinate investment activities in the State with a
view to stimulating economic growth of the State.
A veritable platform for interaction between the
investing public and the State Government.
An organisation interested in the improvement of the
quality of lives of the citizenry through creation of
source of wealth

3. Our Vision
``To be a vehicle of sustainable economic development
of Ekiti State with a view to positioning the State
amongst the most developed States in the Country.

4. Our Mission
To act as an economic catalyst stimulating real and
sustainable rapid industrialization of the state, thereby
creating opportunities for wealth creation for the
citizens and economic growth for the State.

5. Our Objectives
1: To contribute to sustainable development of
Ekiti State through generation of profitable
investments, maximization of return on investment
and acting as catalyst for investments.
2: To support the State government's key goals of
employment generation, poverty alleviation and
improvement in quality of life of citizenry.

6. Odua Centre
The Agency transformed the former Odua Textiles into the
Ekiti - Odua Skill Acquisition Centre where many youths
have been trained and are still currently undergoing
training in many vocations.
The premises also accommodate a builder’s mart whose
commencement of sales activities will begin in October, a
Fountain Metropolitan Motors company limited (a motor
company that will have an auto mobile service centre, an
auto mobile training school and genuine spare parts mart),
this company was commissioned in October, 2012 by Mr
Governor, a Modern Industrial Park, A Fabric Market, a
Kero direct depot, a computer accessories and electronics
market, and an artisan village which are under
construction.

7. COMMISSIONING OF EKITI-ODUA ENTERPRISE
CENTRE BY MR GOVERNOR
THE 3-D OF FORMER TEXTILE MILLS NOW EKITI-
ODUA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

8. Agriculture Enterprise
229 Ekiti Youths under Ekiti Enterprise Development
Agency (EEDA) in conjunction with NDE were trained
in Agric Enterprise namely: piggery, Snailry, rabbitry,
poultry, fishery, bee-making, horticulture, arable crop/
vegetable farming, sheep/goat rearing and basic
business training.

9. TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF 229 EKITI
YOUTHS BY THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
DISTRIBUTION OF TOOLS TO THE 229 EKITI YOUTHS

10. Skills Acquisition for Youths
200 youths under Ekiti Enterprise Development
Agency (EEDA) through EKITI-ODUA Skill
Acquisition Centre have completed 6-months training
in various vocations such as Auto mechanics, metal
fabrication/rewinding, joinery/paintings, Electrical
Repairs, Artwork, Hotel/Event management,
Computer/Telephone hardware repairs and Fashion
Designing. They have been empowered by the
Governor with a loan of N20m, with interest fully paid
for by His Excellency.

11. TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF 200 EKITI YOUTHS IN DIFFERENT VOCATIONS

12. Enterprise Development Centers
3 Enterprise Development Centres located at Aisegba
Ekiti for Ekiti South, Ilupeju Ekiti for Ekiti North and
Iloro Ekiti for Ekiti Central were commissioned by His
Excellency in October, 2012.
ONE OF THE CENTRES AT ILORO EKITI

13. Women Empowerment
EEDA in conjunction with EDF, wife of Mr Governor,
Erelu Olabisi Fayemi and Globacom empowered 200
women drawn across the 16 Local Governments of
Ekiti state with Globacom public call office, therefore
making them economically self reliant.
WIFE OF THE GOVERNOR, ERELU BISI FAYEMI DISTRIBUTING GLO PUBLIC CALL
OFFICE TO 200 WOMEN DRAWN ACROSS THE 16 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF
EKITI STATE

14. Young Entrepreneurs Training
14 Young Ekiti Entrepreneurs were trained by EEDA in
cassava processing, timber making, concrete block
making, confectioneries, sachet water making, animal
feeds production, etc and were empowered by the
State Government through EEDA in collaboration with
BOI with the sum of N20m, and their projects have
since been commissioned. Consequently, they have
become employers of labour, for example, the young
animal feed producer (Femi Fabiyi) is presently
engaging 12 direct labours and 5 indirect labours in his
factory.

15. MR GOVERNOR, DR KAYODE FAYEMI EMPOWERING 20 TRAINED EKITI
YOUNG ENTERPRENEURS WITH SOFT LOANS ON EKISG/BOI SCHEME

16. Tricycle Empowerment Scheme
Mr Governor in October, 2012 through EEDA
commissioned the Tricycle empowerment scheme, the
first of its kind in Ekiti State
COMMISSIONING OF EYIYATO TRICYCLE DISTRIBUTION OF 200 TRICYCLES TO EKITI
EMPOWERMENT SCHEME BY MR. ARTISANS ON EYIYATO TRICYCLE
GOVERNOR EMPOWERMENT SCHEME

17. Industrial Development
In fulfilment of his promise to assist Ekiti state in its
quest for Industrial development, Alhaji Aliko
Dangote established a cement depot in Ekiti state last
year and this was commissioned by His Excellency in
October 2011 during the celebration of His Excellency’s
one year in office.

18. An Evening for Ekiti
For the first time in the history of the Nation, a State
Governor assembled the shakers and movers of
Nigerian Economy under one roof in Lagos as Dr
Kayode Fayemi under an event titled ‘an evening for
Ekiti’ hosted select few Captains of Industry at Four-
Point by Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This
colourful event was organised by EEDA and has since
been receiving positive responses as far as investments
in Ekiti are concerned.
A NIGHT WITH MR. GOVERNOR AND CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY

19. A NIGHT WITH MR. GOVERNOR AND CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY

20. Ekiti Farmers Academy
In collaboration with Odua Investment limited, EEDA
facilitated the establishment of Ekiti Farmers
Academy at Isan Ekiti which has been approved by
both Mr Governor and the management of ODUA
Investment limited, construction work has started.

21. Investment Opportunities Brochure
Investors, both local and foreign can now view
enterprise development in Ekiti state, potential areas
of foreign direct investment, and mineral resources
and arable/cash crops in Ekiti State. This is made
possible through a brochure launched by EEDA last
year.
VISITATION OF FOREIGN INVESTORS TO EKITI STATE

22. Eyiyato Kero Direct Scheme
This is another welfare scheme aimed at making life
easy for the Ekiti citizens especially in the rural areas
who depend mainly on kerosene for their daily
cooking. The state government subsidised the pump
price of Kerosene in an agreement with the NNPC
from N150 to N50.
COMMISSIONING OF EYIYATO KERO DIRECT DISPENSING KERO TO EKITI KERO USERS
SCHEME UNDER EEDA BY MR.GOVERNOR

23. Fountain Metropolitan Motors
The State Government in collaboration with
Metropolitan Motors Ltd established Fountain
Metropolitan Motors Company limited (a motor
company that will have an auto mobile service centre,
an auto mobile training school and genuine spare parts
mart). It has been commissioned on 16th October, 2012
by His Excellency, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
COMMISSIONING OF FOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN MOTORS NIGERIA LTD

24. Eyiyato Fabric Market
His Excellency, Dr Kayode Fayemi has also laid the
foundation of JKF Fabric Market. Construction has
commenced and in top gear.
Eyiyato Fabric Market
ESTABLISHMENT OF EYIYATO FABRIC MARKET

25. Modern Industrial Park
5 Companies interest already gotten. Work is in
progress on site demarcation.
FRONT VIEW OF EKITI-ODUA MODERN INDUSTRIAL PARK

26. Eyiyato Flea Market
Flea Market
60% of construction work done
CONSTRUCTION VIEW OF EYIYATO FLEA MARKET

27. Palm Kernel Industry
Work in progress

28. Ekiti Alpha Rolling Mill
Draft of MOU expected from the private investor,
Alpha Steel Rolling Mills

29. Ekiti Mall ( Shoprite)
Work in progress.

30. Tourism Enterprise
Delight Hotels and Suites: Commissioned 2012
Midas Hotels Ltd: Commissioned 2013
DELIGHT HOTEL AND SUITES
MIDAS HOTEL AND SUITES

31. Other Projects
Artisan Village
Proposal has been written to Odua and approval is
being expected.
Plywood, POP, Doors Industry
Construction has commenced.
Ceramic tiles and sanitary wares Industry
Work in progress.
Auto Mechanic Village (Auto City), Ikere - Ekiti
70% of construction work completed

32. Other Projects cont’d
Stadium Branding: Work in progress

33. Ikogosi Resort Branding: Work in progress
Street Light Lamp Post Advertising: Work in progress

34. OSKA SEYI AIYELESO, FEB 2013