The Ekiti State Executive Council, during its virtual meeting held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and chaired by Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, approved a significant new policy direction aimed at boosting the digital economy. A key decision from the meeting was the approval of a bill to establish the Ekiti State Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The council, once backed by law, will create a solid legal and institutional framework to support the fast growth of digital innovation startups in Ekiti. “This move is part of the state’s wider strategy to promote technology-driven entrepreneurship,” a government spokesperson said.
According to the proposal, the council will provide an enabling environment for the promotion, establishment, and operation of startups within the digital innovation space. It will also focus on developing talent in the tech sector through structured training, mentorship programs, and digital education.
“The ultimate aim,” officials stated, “is to position Ekiti as a top digital technology hub in Africa with skilled innovators and exportable talent capacity.” The approved bill will now be presented to the Ekiti State House of Assembly for legislative processing.