Jide Ogunsanya
As a complement to its microfinance policy and also to ensure the sustained supply of skilled
entrepreneurs to take advantages available to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the
Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] in 2006 initiated plans to support the efforts of the Small and Medium
Enterprises Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), National
Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP), Industrial Training Fund (ITF) etc by establishing or
strengthening one CBN approved Entrepreneurship Development Centre [EDC] in each of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.
The CBN EDC Centres in Nigeria provide physical structures, training materials, equipments, human resources and other facilities that would assure internationally competitive, effective and sustainable services capable of meeting the needs of MSMEs in the country. This is to encourage private entrepreneurship, self employment, job creations, income growth, poverty eradication and economic development.
The CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres (CBN EDCs) which target those with at least secondary education has the following specific objectives:
- To develop entrepreneurship spirit amongst Nigerians and provide insight into the tools,
techniques and framework for managing all functional areas of business enterprise, including
production, marketing, personnel and finance. - To develop skills of would-be-entrepreneurs to successfully start, expand, diversify and
manage business enterprises as well as link them with financial institutions for start up capital,
especially the microfinance banks. - To generate employment opportunities for Nigerians in pursuance of the provisions of the
National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy [NEEDS] and recently vision
2020. - To raise a new class of entrepreneurs/owners, who can compete globally and succeed in
managing MSMEs and provide the bridge for future industrialization of the country.
List of CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centres in Nigeria ( CBN EdC Centres in Nigeria)
Below is the list of CBN EDC Centres in Nigeria and their addresses :
CBN-EDC, Ibadan (South West)
Website: www.edcsouthwest.org
Address: Old SDSTC (Oyo Oodua Skill Acquisition Centre Premises),
Samonda, along Sango-UI Road,
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
CBN-EDC, PortHarcourt (South South)
Website: www.ssedc.org
30 Trans-Woji road, Grace plaza, by Slaughter Bridge Woji Town,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
CBN-EDC, Maiduguri (North East)
website : edcnortheast.com.ng
Address: Old Informatics Institute, Njimtillo, Kano Road,
Maiduguri, Borno State
CBN-EDC, Kano (North West)
Address: Murtala Muhammed Library Complex,
Kano, Kano State
CBN-EDC, Makurdi (North Central)
Off Jonah Jang Crescent,
Near Federal Secretariat,
Makurdi, Benue State.
CBN-EDC, Minna (North Central)
Address: Minna Innovation Institute,
Behind Niger State Sharia Commission,
Justice Ndajiwo Drive,
Minna, Niger State.
CBN-EDC, Enugu (South East)
Address: Ebenezer Villa Suite
8, Ogenyi Close, Off Cornerstone Avenue
Off Nike Lake Resort Road,
Enugu, Enugu State.
You can get more contact addresses of Entrepreneurship development centres in Nigeria @ https://www.boi.ng/edcpartners/
If you are looking for CBN approved entrepreneurial development centres in lagos, you can check out :
Centre for Entrepreneurial Development
website : www.cedl.org
36, Murtala Mohammed International
Airport Road, Lagos.
Also note that you can get trained and apply for AGSMEIS Loans in Nigeria at the CBN EDCs.
Comment*When is the commencement of the program for each state.
Is there no training centres in lagos island?
I am really interested in the training and aquire the loan to start life, because there is no work in this Country now. I am a graduate of Veterinary Medicine and wish to be employer of labour in this Country.
Iam interested for agri c
What about Delta State?
when is the training stating? aside here, is there any platform or contact for more explanation?
When is the training starting? And how can we apply for it in ogun state?
Happy to be here. I need this loan to start life and to help developed others who will have same interest in what i intend doing with the loan when given (such as Agro ) which will for sure help develop the community for
D – Dependability
I – Integrity
R – Reliability
E – Excellence
C – Creativity
T – Tenacity
When is the training program starting in Lagos, I am more than willing to attend. Thanks.
What about kebbi state training center
When is the training starting? And how can we apply for it in Kano state
Please when us the program starting? I would like to engage in the Agricultural sector.
I’m interested in this great opportunity,notify me of new post
I wanted to enroll for the program any update pls.
No training center in Ogun State?
Please is there any training centre in Abuja?
Am interested in the training. How do I apply to be trained. Am in Edible state
Sorry, I meant that I am in Edo state
Hi Ijeoma, glad to know that you are interested in the CBN loan, I want to state here that if you can, our office is in Port Harcourt and we are currently training and guiding interested individuals on how to get this loan.
Feel free to contact for more details
I am interested. I will be coming to your office
How can we contact you please?
Share your contact office line.
Please notify me
Pls am very interested, need more details and centre in plateau state
Well, I got here through the NIRSAL Portal, providence at play. Arts & Crafts best describes my occupation, as captured by one of the various categories earmarked for support, financially and mentoring. I look forward to participating at the next training in Enugu, as I reside in Anambra. Well done CBN, Well done SMEDAN, same to NIRSAL. God bless Nigeria…
I can’t wait to join this training. Pls I need know when it’s starting officially.
Thanks for the good work.
Kindly help me with the functional the CBN approved entrepreneurial centres in Lagos. Thanks.
Pls how do I locate Kaduna training centre?
Thanks
Is there any training center in Ogun state?
I want to apply for loan at cbn . I want to produce insecticide killer for mosquito cocouroch flying e.t.c
Please. I have my training certificate from semeden institute here in Kano State l have a business plan. c.a.c certificate. My tin. Number and all what you need from me here is my number 08039139698
I will love to be part of this, I need more information thanks
This a welcome development by the CBN in changing live of Nigerians, I need to Know any CBN approved EDI center in Damaturu,yobe state?
My name is ijeoma Emeka Henry,I base in Asaba delta state,I am interested in the loan,am into poutry business,I need the loan to boost my business.were can I get the centre for the training.
I want to know if there is any approved EDI office in Anambra State
Hello, I’m a new enterpre eral, and I’m interested
Good morning please I want to know if your trainers do go around and conduct training to people. There are two guys in my LG right now planning of holding training under the auspices of AGSMEIS LOAN. The training fees is 15, 000 naira per person. I want to know if these indicators are certified and genuine. Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you
Am intended in the agri training to be to get load and go into rice farming.I live in Kaduna
I can’t wait for this training. Please update me on the requirements – starting date, cost and how to register. i would prefer any centre in Ibadan.
Thanking you
Hi
Please I will like to know if you have an office in cross River ,so I can locate it and if there is none would be possible to establish one here because the entirety of where I am (ogoja,obudu,bekwarra) ,are majorly famers and skilled workers
Please where is the training center in Abeokuta,am interested.
I’m from Imo state is there any CBN entrepreneurship center certified in Imo state? Am interested in the) loan to kick of my poultry farm.
I am Oge pls I am residing in IMO State, I want to know where the training centre is located.
I am interested. Where is the training venue in Lagos Mainland
I do want to get into the training.
Comment*When is the next training coming up in Port Harcourt? Can use a certificate obtained from one centre to apply for the loan through another Zonal center?
Hi, good morning, I’m Christopher, please where is your office in Abuja?
I am a young entrepreneur and I am interested in getting the loan to start up a business, please guide me on where and how to go about the training.
Thanks
Hi I am interested, I live in Anambra state, I need a reliable information on EDC or EDI 08063541027, OR WHATSAPP ME PLEASE
Please I’m really interested in this, but I’d love to know how much the training fee is .
There’s no training center in Cross River state. I’ll love to join
Pls, where can I locate EDC institution in Onitsha?
Please I m untested. How do get to you I min Abuja thanks
Pls am interested, living in Abuja
Am interested I live in Abuja, how do I locate a close centre?
I’m just wondering if you can connect me with any EDI in Ogun State here.
I wish to benefit from the covid19 N50billion intervention fund
Hello I am interested in the training. Please is there any EDC partner center in Anambra state?
Please am interested in this great opportunity, I resides in Kano state, where’s Kano center for EDI. Please I want to join the training immediately.
Is there no training center in Akure, Ondo state
This is very laudable. How do I get the approved. EDC in Abuja. Please give me their address and website. Thank you.
Hello I am interested in the training. Please h hook me in the next EDC training in AbuJa
Reply
I already have training citificate with this small (and medium enterfreneu of Nigeria agency) (SMEDEN) Here in Kano State. Since on 13,DEC.2018 we are not hearing anything from this. What is happening
Is there no EDC in Abuja
Pls where is are centres in Lagos
Any edc centres in Delta State here
I have a registered Limited liability company in Lagos for agro-allied businesses and I have a land designated for agric purpose by the Lagos state govt. I need the loan to push my agro business. How do I get trained by the EDI center in Lagos and at what address? Thanks and please reply
I am in interested on this training but when and where in Asaba Delta State or no Onitsha.
Hello I am interested in the training towards the application for the CBN intervention loan for SME’S with NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank.
can you provide me with a telephone number?
Please can you also inform me of when your next EDC training in Abuja will be.
Thanks
Well done CBN, please will need to know the location of the training center in Abuja
I look forward to get this intervention fund in the form of loan facility to boost my business and take it to the next level.
Iam glad for this opportunity, I am in interested on this training but when and where in lagos
Please can you also inform me of when and where training cente are in Lagos.
Please late me know when and where the training center are in Lagos thank you
Am so eliated to see this!
When is the next training,I reside in Lagos but can always make my to Ibadan training center. Can I also have a contact number.
Thank you
I want to know if there is any training centre in Ekiti
Where can I located edc center at uyo for registration .
Plz when is the next training section and were is the venue here in Jos Plateau state??
Pls is there a training center in Abuja. If there is, send me the address. Thanks.
pls, where is the training center in zamfara
Where is training centre in Abuja. Anybody with useful information?
I am interested in the training. Can I get the details for Lagos centre please.
please is training on going in port harcourt currently, i want to participate, thank you.
Hello, you are weldone as you’re changing the life of Nigeria Citizen. Please sir/ma, do we have any of these approved centres in Osun State? Thanks.
Where are the approved CBN EDC entreprenurial training centres in Anambra state? I like to go for the next training.
I am interested in the training. Any approved place in Abia.
Where is the training center located here in Abuja
I’m interested in the training. Please let me know where you train here in Lagos. I’m in Ikeja Lagos State
Pls I am interested in these edc training, and I am a residents of IKARE akoko in ondo state, pls is there any venue here in ondo state, and how do I get started? Pls I need your response I am really interested in these program.
Is the training free?
Thank you immensely
Please I want to know if the port Harcourt has started their enrollment.
Is there no center in IMO state
Do you have a centre in Kaduna state please?
Please where is the training center in ikorodu? Thanks
Good Morning
please when is the next training taking place and where is the nearest training center to me?cos i leave in warri Delta state.
This post is wrong. The South South CBN EDC is in Calabar Cross River State at Prof Eyo Ita House Marian Road. This has been the address since 2013. I was at this center last week and they are operating. Please verify your facts so you don’t mislead the public
I am interested in enrolling for the ED training at Ibadan centre. Please kindly update me when is the training starting for this year 2021. And how much is the training fees. I wait in anticipation of your kind response.
Thanks.
Cross River State I have not seen any centre so what are my going to do
Please is there any centre in imo state