Category: State News

Edo Extends Deadline For Compulsory Vehicles’ Painting 
January 5, 2023 No Responses

Edo Extends Deadline For Compulsory Vehicles’ Painting 

The Edo State Government has extended the deadline for the compulsory painting of all commercial vehicles and profiling of commercial drivers/ owners in the state by two weeks.  In a statement, the Managing Director, Edo State Transport Authority, Mrs. Edugie...
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Edo Explains BoI Partnership, Loan Support For Persons Living With Disability 
January 4, 2023 No Responses

Edo Explains BoI Partnership, Loan Support For Persons Living With Disability 

Loans disbursed by Edo State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have promoted the expansion of businesses operated by persons living with disability, Managing Director, Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Mrs. Violet Obiokoro, has said. ...
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Obaseki: Benin River Port, Enterprise Park Projects, Others Ongoing 
January 4, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki: Benin River Port, Enterprise Park Projects, Others Ongoing 

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Benin River Port, Enterprise Park and other projects to drive industrial and economic growth in the state are still very much on course.  Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City,...
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Obaseki Extols Igbinedion’s Leadership Qualities
January 2, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Extols Igbinedion’s Leadership Qualities

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, hailed the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion as a leader and inspiration to leaders across generations.  The Governor made the remarks during the annual Morning Dew Thanksgiving Service held at the re...
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Benin Enterprise Park:  Edo Partners NCDMB, To Develop 50 Hectares, Attract Investors   
December 28, 2022 No Responses

Benin Enterprise Park:  Edo Partners NCDMB, To Develop 50 Hectares, Attract Investors   

Edo State has entered into partnership with the Nigerian Local Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) as part of measures to develop 50 hectares out of the 1000 hectares for the Benin Enterprise Park, in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area...
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Katsina, NADDC Establish Modern Mechanic Training Centre 
December 28, 2022 No Responses

Katsina, NADDC Establish Modern Mechanic Training Centre 

Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has established a modern mechanic training centre in the state.  During the foundation laying ceremony of supporting facilities at the premises...
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Igbinedion Unveils Oti Hotel 
December 25, 2022 No Responses

Igbinedion Unveils Oti Hotel 

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has commissioned Oti Hotel, owned by a former governor of the state, Chief Lucky Igbinedion.   Commissioning the Hotel, located at Sapele Road, Benin City, Obaseki explained that the state government will sustain effort...
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Oyebanji Signs N21b Supplementary Budget
December 4, 2022 No Responses

Oyebanji Signs N21b Supplementary Budget

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday accented to the N21 billion supplementary budget duly passed by the state House of Assembly.   With the development, the Appropriation for the 2022 fiscal year stands at N122,669,039,657.27, (one hundr...
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Obaseki Meets Okomu Forest Reserve Host Communities, Rallies Support For preservation Of Assets
December 1, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Meets Okomu Forest Reserve Host Communities, Rallies Support For preservation Of Assets

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with over 40 host communities of the Okomu Forest Reserve, urging the support and collaboration of all stakeholders towards the protection and preservation of forest assets in the state.  Obase...
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Osun Assembly Dismisses Adeleke’s Reversal Of Name, Anthem, Flag 
November 29, 2022 No Responses

Osun Assembly Dismisses Adeleke’s Reversal Of Name, Anthem, Flag 

The Osun House of Assembly has dismissed the order of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun reversing the state’s name to the constitutionally recognised one.  The legislative insisted that the state anthem, crest and flag are an enactments of law and...
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Kano Seals Chinese Metal Recycling Firm
November 27, 2022 No Responses

Kano Seals Chinese Metal Recycling Firm

Kano State Committee on Sanitation shut a Chinese metal recycling plant in Kano on Saturday for operating during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.  It also slammed a N5 million fine on the company for the transgression.  The committee’...
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Edo Receives N2.1b As Oil Derivation Fund 
November 24, 2022 No Responses

Edo Receives N2.1b As Oil Derivation Fund 

The Edo State Government received only N2.1 billion from the N28b that accrued to the state as 13 percent oil derivation fund for oil-producing states.  Edo State Commissioner for Budget and Finance, Mr. Joseph Eboigbe, disclosed this while briefing journalis...
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<strong>Oba Of Benin Pledges Support For Rubber Research Institute </strong>
November 22, 2022 No Responses

Oba Of Benin Pledges Support For Rubber Research Institute 

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has pledged support for the development of Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Iyanomo in Edo.  He gave the pledge when the management of the institute, led by its Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Leila...
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Edo Budgets N320.35b For 2023
November 17, 2022 No Responses

Edo Budgets N320.35b For 2023

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, presented a N320.35bn budget to the Edo State House of Assembly for the 2023 fiscal year, representing a 44.3 percent increase from the N222bn budgeted for the year 2022.  Obaseki, who pr...
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