He conceptualized and designed public sector innovation frameworks that can improve government efficiency through digital technology innovation including Citizen/Resident Innovation Management Project, a Digital Ekiti Initiative concept plan. This has lead to the start of a Digital Governance Policy Framework, and Data Governance Policy Plan, and kickstarted e-governance solution projects including digitization and archiving within the state.
In addition, he has worked as Project Coordinator/Lead Project Implementation Unit of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone. Where he worked with the AfDB in the project preparation pre-feasibility and design of the EKZ), the Project Supervisor of the EKSG Geographic Information Systems (GIS) project; served as a member of the Technical Committee for GRID3, Member of the LAMP, as well as leading the formulation, drafting, and design of the 30-Year State Economic Strategic Development Plan for Ekiti State.
Prior to joining the EKSG, Mr. Fakuade worked as head of Policy, Lead Economist and Governance at Brice & Quade, an economic intelligence and risk management research firm in Abuja. As a consultant on government economic projects and corporate business initiatives; and he was Principal Partner and Lead Creative at Bedazzle Media, a Creative and Ad agency leveraging creative tools for public communications.