Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency

GUIDE: EKITI AGRO-ALLIED CARGO AIRPORT

▫️Construction of 3.2km runway is nearing completion;

▫️It complements Governor Fayemi’s strategy to position Ekiti as an agriculture hub with cargo facilities for exports;

▫️It complements Ekiti plan with its proximity to ABUAD Teaching Hospital for medical tourism, and few minutes drive from Ikogosi & Arinta for recreational tourism;

▫️It also complements Ekiti’s Knowledge Zone and is within 10km of the proposed site of the zone;

▫️This further opens up the state to attract tourists and skilled migration to boost IGR, serve the southwest and middle belt food basket region, improve commercial activity as a “dry port” for fresh and processed products and make Ekiti State a logistics hub in the agro-allied industry.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

Efon Alaaye Cluster

• Efon Alaaye-Ekiti West cluster is the entertainment hub for Ekiti as it hosts two of the state's most prominent tourist centres: Ikogosi and
Efon Alaye waterfalls.

• The cluster is also a key agro producing area as it is the leading cocoa producing area in the state. It is also a key area for fruits and vegetables.

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for , offering a unique combination of resources, market and environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

Oye-Ekiti Cluster

◾️ Oye-Ekiti hosts one of 40 Federal Government Universities in the country. It is the second largest local government area in Ekiti.
▪️ Ikole-Ekiti is an agrarian town of about 200,000 people. It is the largest local government in Ekiti and is strategically located as a gateway to the North.
▪️ Oye-Ikole opportunity cluster is the largest cluster in the state with over 1500 sq. km land coverage. It is also a major agro hub with over 40,000 ha of available farmland.

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for investors, offering a unique combination of resources, market and business environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

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INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

Ado-Ekiti Cluster

▪️Ado-Ekiti is the largest city in Ekiti state. It has half a million people and boasts of a vibrant youth population clustered around 4 tertiary institutions.
▪️Ikere is a border town to Akure, Ondo state's capital and serves as the gateway to the state.
▪️Collectively, the cluster is home to over half a million people making it a commercial hub with huge potentials for highly skilled personnel and a budding innovation zone

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for investors, offering a unique combination of resources, market and business environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

Opportunity Clusters In Ekiti: Ado-Ekiti Cluster, Oye-Ikole Ekiti Cluster and Efon Alaye Cluster

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for , offering a unique combination of resources, market and environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

Ekiti state is endowed with numerous natural resources such as charconite, granite, clay, quartzite, iron ore, baryte, cassiterite, columbite, feldspar.

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for , offering a unique combination of resources, market and environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

Tourism: Ekiti state has natural topography suitable for vacation and wellness , clear strategy to attract business tourists.

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for investors, offering a unique combination of resources, market and business environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

: Ekiti state straddles savannah and rainforest, over 40% of the state's productive activity, supporting infrastructure - Three functioning dams and access roads from farmlands being built.

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for , offering a unique combination of resources, market and environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

INVESTORS’ GUIDE: Why ?

▫️Knowledge Economy: Historical heritage of being the education capital of Nigeria, very literate population with school enrollment rising, presence of 6 tertiary institutions within an education quadrangle.

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for , offering a unique combination of resources, market and environment unrivalled in Nigeria.

’ GUIDE: Why ?

A dedicated investment promotion agency has been set up by an Act of the State’s Assembly

▫️ EKDIPA law provides a legal
framework for investment promotion and
facilitation in the State.

▫️ A dedicated office has been established
within the Investment Promotion Agency for
the State's ease of doing business reforms.

▫️ A public private partnership (PPP)
framework has been developed to guide
investments in the state

Ekiti continues to lead as a model sub-national government and destination for investors, offering a unique combination of resources, market and business environment unrivalled in Nigeria.