Ondo Expo 2026 Made in Ondo Fair, Exhibition & Economic Forum Akure, Ondo State | Organized by the Made in Nigeria Project Office

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Ondo Expo 2026
Made in Ondo Fair, Exhibition & Economic Forum
Akure, Ondo State | Organized by the Made in Nigeria Project Office

The Ondo Expo 2026, themed Made in Ondo Fair, Exhibition and Economic Forum, is set to hold in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. Organized by the Made in Nigeria Project Office, the event is designed as a strategic sub-national industrial platform to unlock Ondo State’s production potential and integrate it into Nigeria’s broader industrialization and export development agenda.

This Expo represents a deliberate effort to decentralize economic growth by empowering state-level manufacturing ecosystems and promoting regional comparative advantages.

Strategic Rationale for Ondo State

Ondo State is endowed with significant natural and industrial resources, including:

  • Cocoa production and agro-processing

  • Timber and forestry resources

  • Solid minerals

  • Bitumen deposits

  • Fisheries and aquaculture

  • Emerging SME clusters

Despite these assets, much of the state’s value chain potential remains under-optimized. The Ondo Expo aims to bridge the gap between resource availability and industrial value addition.

Core Components of the Ondo Expo

1. Made in Ondo Products Fair

The Products Fair will showcase locally manufactured and processed goods from across the state, including:

  • Cocoa derivatives (butter, powder, confectionery inputs)

  • Palm oil and agro-processed foods

  • Cassava-based products

  • Furniture and wood-based products

  • Herbal and wellness products

  • Fashion, textiles, and creative industry outputs

This platform enables Ondo-based producers to access distributors, investors, and national buyers while strengthening product visibility and brand positioning.

2. Industrial Exhibition

The Exhibition segment will feature:

  • Processing equipment suppliers

  • Packaging and branding solution providers

  • Quality assurance and certification bodies

  • Financial institutions

  • Investment promotion agencies

The goal is to connect producers with the technology, financing, and compliance systems necessary for scaling operations.

3. Economic Forum

The Economic Forum will convene policymakers, private-sector leaders, development institutions, and investors to discuss:

  • Industrialisation strategies for Ondo State

  • Agro-processing and export development

  • Public–private partnerships (PPPs)

  • SME financing frameworks

  • Infrastructure development

  • Youth entrepreneurship and job creation

The forum will also explore how Ondo State can align with Nigeria’s national production-driven economic model.

Economic Impact and Expected Outcomes

The Ondo Expo is expected to:

  • Stimulate local manufacturing capacity

  • Promote investment inflows into agro-processing

  • Enhance SME competitiveness

  • Strengthen export readiness

  • Create employment opportunities

  • Foster inter-state trade collaboration

By hosting this event in Akure, the Made in Nigeria Project Office reinforces its commitment to building regional industrial hubs that collectively drive national economic transformation.

Positioning Ondo in the National Industrial Map

The Ondo Expo is more than a trade event, it is a state-level industrial intervention strategy. It seeks to reposition Ondo State as a production powerhouse within Nigeria’s emerging non-oil export economy.

Through structured exhibitions, investment dialogues, and product showcases, the event will catalyze partnerships that move Ondo from raw material supply to value-added manufacturing and competitive market participation.

Conclusion

The Made in Ondo Fair, Exhibition, and Economic Forum 2026 in Akure is a bold step toward inclusive industrial growth. It demonstrates how sub-national initiatives can complement national economic strategies, ensuring that every state contributes meaningfully to Nigeria’s production revolution.

For manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, Ondo Expo 2026 presents a strategic platform to connect, collaborate, and build a stronger, production-led economy from the grassroots upward.


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