Edo Innovation Hub Seeks More Occupants for Co-working Spaces, Outlines Q3 Programmes

The Edo State Innovation Hub has opened its doors for entrepreneurs in the state and environs to take opportunity of its co-working spaces and other facilities made available at the technology cluster in driving innovation and strengthening the tentacles of the tech ecosystem in the state.

The Edo Innovation Hub, a brainchild of the state Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, is a fully-furnished cluster for technology companies, fitted with state-of-the-art support structures, including high-speed internet, power, indoor and outdoor workspaces, library, conference rooms, training rooms, among others.

“It also hosts the South-South Innovation Hub, an initiative of the federal government, domiciled in the Vice President's office for youths in South-South Nigeria to leverage technology in solving everyday problems.

Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Skills Development and Job Creation, Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, on Monday said the Edo Innovation Hub is arguably one of the best equipped and furnished spaces to run a start-up company in southern part Nigeria.

 

Explaining that Obaseki is committed to equipping youths in the state with the right environment to birth tech ideas, she said: "We are excited to be opening up the Edo innovates cluster to budding entrepreneurs in the state and environs. We are open to working with them, providing the enabling environment to nurture their start-ups, training and other benefits of a co-working space."

She noted that some of the services provided in the hub include virtual office, shared desks, dedicated desks, private office and serviced office, all of which have access to services such as mail handling, electricity, business support, workshop and training and networking opportunities.