About MCCTI
The Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment (MCCTI) is one of the strong pillars of Lagos State economic development drive. Its mandate is to initiate, formulate and evaluate policies and implement programmes and projects relating to Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment.
Grouped under the fourth Pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Development Agenda - Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy, the Ministry has Five (5) professional Departments: Commerce, Cooperatives Services, Trade/Industry, Investment Promotion and Inspectorate & Monitoring.
The Ministry outlined three focus areas: Driving Economic Prosperity and Growth, Focusing on Strengthening the Organised Private Sector through Industrial, MSME and Nano Sectors. It adopted the tagline: Take Part, Take Pride and Deliver Excellence.
MCCTI has participated in various business summits and continues to engage embassies and diplomatic missions, wooing local and foreign investors into Lagos. It empowers entrepreneurs to take advantage of various bilateral and multilateral agreements to grow non-oil exports, organizing trade fairs and exhibitions annually.
The Ministry facilitates the development of cottage and small-scale industrial estates, parks and enterprise zones. It supervises and monitors cooperatives services while overseeing:
- Eko MSME Fashion Hub1
- Lekki Worldwide Investment Limited (LWIL)
- Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA)
- Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO)
- Lagos State Investment Promotion Agency (IPA)
Our Vision
To guide Lagos to become Africa's model megacity by fostering economic prosperity
Our Mission
Promote economic growth by attracting investors, fostering trade and strengthening the private sector through tailored services refined policies
Our Mandate
- 1Initiation, formulation and evaluation of policies relating to Commerce and Industry
- 2Formulation of policies and programmes for the promotion and development of cottage and small scale industries in the State.
- 3Liaison with the Federal Ministry of Industry (Trade and Investment) and other relevant government agencies on industrial development, trade promotion and facilitation in Lagos State
- 4Promotion and development of industrial Estates, Parks and Enterprise zones, including maintenance of infrastructure therein
- 5Liaison with relevant Industrial and Trade Groups and Associations
- 6Annual organisation of Eko Expo Trade Fair
- 7Formulation and facilitation of State Government commercial activities
- 8Inspection and monitoring of factories and industrial concerns in the State
- 9Research and development with respect to the production of industrial project profile and Business Directories in the State
- 10Research and Planning of State Industrial Master Plan
- 11Supervision of Cooperative Societies
- 12Supervision of Lekki Worldwide Investment Limited
- 13Supervision and monitoring of the development of Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) and associated projects including the Airports, Seaports, Industrial Parks, and Enterprise Zones
- 14Supervision of Lagos State Consumer Protection Committee
- 15Supervision of Lagos State Cooperative College
- 16Any other duty as may be assigned by the Governor.
Departments
A glance at the various departments across the Ministry.
Our People
Building a Resilient, Inclusive and Investment-Ready Lagos
Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Mrs)
Honourable Commissioner- Ministry of Commerce Cooperative trade and investment
Dr. Aina Olugbemiga Ayoola.
Permanent Secretary- Ministry of Commerce Cooperative trade and investment.
Mr Olufemi Ayodele Ajayi
Director, Administration and Human Resource Department
Mrs Helen Adeshina
Director of Commerce
Mr Dayo Kehinde Shobayo
Director Trade & Industry
Mrs Wasilat Agoro
Director Accounts
Mr Raseeq Asiribo
Director Inspectorate and Monitoring
Mrs Mumimat Gbemisola Osi - Efa Attetebi
Director Agric support business
Mrs Adefunke Kuye
Deputy Director/Head, Procurement Unit
ADEWALE LIAFIS KOLAWOLE AKODU
Director Public Affairs Units
Mr Oluwagbenga Abdulwasiu Sanni
Director Audit
Mr Ibrahim Ajao
Director ICT
Mrs Awosika O.O
Head Legal
Miss Modupe Ige Tinubu
Head planning Unit
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Mr Afolabi Solebo Esq
General Manager Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency ( LASCOPA)
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Mr Akorede Ojomu
Provost, Lagos state cooperative college (LASCOCO)
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Mrs N. Hauwa Adeeyo
Senior Special Assistant to Mr Governor on Commerce, Cooperative, Trade & Investment (CCTI)
Strategic Roadmap to 2027
Building a Resilient, Inclusive and Investment-Ready Lagos
The Ministry has developed a bold Strategic Roadmap to 2027 that outlines its vision to transform Lagos into Africa's leading subnational economy, identifying 23 priority initiatives for growth.
$3 Billion
Annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
5x Growth
in Industrial Estate Turnover
8x Increase
in Registered MSMEs
4x Improvement
in Cooperative Compliance
Investment
- Establish Lagos State Investment Promotion Agency (LIPA)
- Attract sustainable infrastructure investment
- Scale investor servicing with digital tools
Trade
- Strengthen trade promotion through events
- Launch the Lagos Export Development Programme
- Support SMEs with compliance and market access
Commerce
- Streamline MSME registration and licensing
- Launch Lagos SME Clinics
- Promote domestic value chains
Cooperatives
- Digitise the cooperative registry
- Introduce Lagos Cooperative Governance Code
- Strengthen cooperative societies
Policy Integration
This roadmap feeds into the Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP 2052) and supports national and global frameworks.