Hon. Seun FakuadeCommissioner for Innovation, Science &
Digital Economy, Ekiti State
“Reengineering the ability of the State to lead the architecture of sub-national competitiveness through intentional policy design, digital transformation, and the deliberate cultivation of innovation ecosystems through catalytic statecraft.”
Portfolio
Innovation & Digital Economy
Cabinet
Ekiti State Executive Council
Location
Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Key Initiatives
Impact at a Glance
IN THE
PUBLIC EYE
“Government does not create innovation — it creates the conditions for innovation to be inevitable.”
Hon. Seun Fakuade — Commissioner, Ekiti StateMilestones &
Deliverables
Ekiti Robotics Academy
Nigeria's first public-sector Robotics Academy. Trained 600+ children in robotics, coding, and creative technology.
Ekiti State StartUp Garage
Nigeria's first government-backed makerspace equipped with robotics, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping tools.
Ekiti Knowledge Zone
Led the Project Implementation Unit that secured $80 million in African Development Bank approval for this landmark initiative.
30-Year Economic Development Plan
Principal author of the generational economic roadmap, including Sector Implementation Plans and Workbooks.
Innovation Enterprise Support Fund
Establishing financial infrastructure (IESF) for digital innovators and start-ups in Ekiti State.
First State Technology Incubator
Setting up the State's premier incubator facility to nurture early-stage tech ventures.
Governance &
Political Engagement
State Executive Council
Stakeholder Engagement
Policy Roundtable
Field Inspection
Community Reception
Diplomatic Engagement
Working Session
Public Address
Innovation Visit
Strategy Briefing
Youth Engagement
Inter-Agency Convening
Civic Outreach
Summit Participation
Site Walkthrough
Closing Reception
The Dispatch
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