Edo State Archives — Page 10 of 23

May 4, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Charges Members-Elect On Quality Representation

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has charged members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) not to betray the trust reposed in them by their constituents but to deliver quality and robust representation to the people. Obaseki gave...

April 30, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Iyare Motors CEO, Abel Omoruyi

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has described late business mogul and Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of Iyare Motors, Abel Omoruyi (JP), who died on Friday night as a “thoroughbred businessman and philanthropist extraordinair...

April 29, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Lauds Ighodalo’s Appointment As Nigerian Breweries Board Chair

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has applauded the appointment of the Chairman of Sterling Bank, Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc. In a letter, the governor said the appointment was well-deserved and “an affirm...

April 27, 2023 No Responses

Edo Distributes 3m Books To Schools

Edo State Government on Wednesday said it distributed 3.3 million textbooks and writing materials to 848 primary and 306 junior secondary schools in the state in the last five years. The state chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board (...

April 20, 2023 No Responses

Edo Seals Selaf Specialist Hospital

The Edo State Government has sealed Selaf Specialist Hospital, a health facility in Uromi, Esan-North-East Local Government Area (LGA) of the State, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate and sanitize the healthcare system and rid it of quacks. Officials...

April 15, 2023 No Responses

3,124 Edo Residents Benefit From FG’s Conditional Cash Transfer

Not less than 3,124 Edo State residents, on Friday, benefitted from Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer programme. Head of Unit, Household Uplifting Programme (HUP), Edo State Cash Transfer Unit, Mrs. Flora Bossey, while addressing journalists aft...

April 13, 2023 No Responses

Edo To Construct Nine Parks, Gardens

The Edo State Government has concluded plans to construct nine parks and gardens in locations across Benin City, the state capital. In a statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Osasere Evbuomwan, urged members of the public to coo...

April 12, 2023 No Responses

Land Dispute: Edo Assembly Summons Seplat Energy, Orogho Community

Edo House of Assembly has summoned the management of Seplat Energy and leaders of Orogho community over a land dispute. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that leaders of the community had earlier petitioned the house, asking it to...

April 12, 2023 No Responses

Benin Port Project: Edo, NPA, BPE, ICRC, Others Complete Request For Qualification Exercise

To fast-track the development of the Benin Port Project, the Project Delivery Team has completed the Request for Qualification (RFQ), which sets actions in motion to accelerate the realisation of the project. In a statement, the Chairman, Benin Port Project,.....

April 11, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Tom Ikimi At 78

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Tom Ikimi, on his 78th birthday. Obaseki in a statement said, “I congratulate Chief Tom Ikimi, elder statesman and...

April 11, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Inaugurates Edo Skills Development Agency

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated the Board of Directors for the Edo State Skills Development Agency, charging the agency to promote the sustained supply of highly skilled workforce in the state. The board chaired b...

April 9, 2023 No Responses

Easter: Obaseki Felicitates With Christians, Preaches Hope, Unity

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Christians on the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, urging them to use the period of the celebration to seek the face of God and work towards a...

April 8, 2023 No Responses

Easter: Oba Of Benin Felicitates With Christians

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on Friday in Benin, Edo State felicitated with Christians on the celebration of the 2023 Easter season. He urged Christians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ and pray for forgiveness of sins and...

April 3, 2023 No Responses

Oba Of Benin Suspends Enojie Over Alleged Planned Revolt

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday endorsed the suspension of Prof. Gregory Akenzua as the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. A statement issued by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary...