Oyo Govt Begins ₦1,000 Data, ID Card Registration for Traders, Artisans, Others

 Oyo Govt Begins ₦1,000 Data, ID Card Registration for Traders, Artisans, Others

The Oyo State Government has commenced a state-wide data capture and identity card registration exercise for traders, artisans, cooperative members and industrialists across the 33 local government areas, with beneficiaries required to pay ₦1,000 for the identification card.

The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the ministry in Ibadan.

Adelabu said the initiative was aimed at developing a credible database of economic operators across the state to support effective planning and improve access to government interventions.

According to him, the government could not effectively plan for traders, artisans, cooperative members and industrialists without reliable information on their number, location and distribution.

He disclosed that Global Sight Services Limited had been engaged to coordinate the data capture exercise and production of the identity cards.

The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Olajide Mamud Okesade, said the identity cards would incorporate modern security and verification features, including a QR code and chip.

Okesade added that the cards were expected to be ready within one month of registration, noting that the consultant would visit markets, trade associations and business clusters across the state to conduct the exercise.

The consultant, Dayo Bello, said the registration process would be linked to verified information, including National Identification Numbers (NIN) and Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), to minimise duplication, fraudulent claims and inaccurate records.

He explained that the identity cards would be produced in ATM-card format and linked to beneficiaries’ verified bank accounts.

Bello further stated that the ₦1,000 payment for the card would be made into the beneficiary’s account.

Oyo Govt Reaffirms Commitment to EXPOYO 2026

Meanwhile, the Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to hosting EXPOYO 2026, following administrative processes that delayed the previously proposed date for the trade fair.

Adelabu disclosed that a fresh memorandum was being prepared for the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

The development followed an appeal by the Vice President of the Oyo State Council of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OYCCIMA), Alhaji Abiola Alli, for the early approval of the 2026 edition of EXPOYO.

Alli said the trade fair had been proposed for the last week of October and urged the state government to confirm the date early to enable exhibitors, investors and development partners to make adequate preparations.

Responding, Adelabu urged OYCCIMA to strengthen its role in investment promotion, economic advocacy and the generation of sector-specific data that could assist the government in planning and policymaking.

The state government said the data registration initiative and EXPOYO 2026 were part of efforts to strengthen the business environment, support economic operators and promote investment and industrial development across Oyo State.

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, issued the statement on behalf of the state government on August 8, 2026.