The Edo State Government has facilitated Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) certification for 10 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a strategic move aimed at strengthening export readiness and promoting Made-in-Edo products in the global market.
The Managing Director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) and Ease of Doing Business Secretariat, Mr Amen Odigie, disclosed this during a media interaction with journalists in Benin City, where he outlined the office’s key achievements in 2025 and expressed readiness to scale up investment facilitation efforts in 2026.
Odigie explained that the certifications were processed directly through the NEPC headquarters in Abuja, a step that eliminated bureaucratic bottlenecks and opened international market opportunities for Edo-based agro-processing businesses.
The beneficiaries of the certification include Tamah Limited, Fonwose Global Services Limited, Amineru Nigeria Enterprises Ltd, Osimhe Ventures Ltd, Neo-Ritzy Ltd, JVV Food Limited, Usediameg Limited, P.P. International Foods Ltd, Gem Organic Foods and Varli Foods Limited.
He further revealed that Edo State attracted investments valued at over $109 million within the year under review, describing the figure as clear evidence of growing investor confidence in the state’s business climate.
According to him, several investments announced by the state government are already at advanced stages and are expected to commence operations soon.
Odigie cited Zeta Autos as one of the projects, valued at about $3 million, noting that a proposed site has been identified and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed, paving the way for the project’s take-off.
