Edo State Archives — Page 11 of 25

June 5, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks Multi-Sectoral Push, Tech Innovations To Protect Environment

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for multisectoral effort and technological innovations to protect the environment, calling on stakeholders to continue to explore innovations to solve pressing environmental challenges.The governor said this in commemoration of World Environment...

June 5, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Destroys Three Tons Of Skunk In Edo Forest

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA} has destroyed a large warehouse of skunks, used to store 231 jumbo bags of the psychotropic substance weighing 3,003 kilograms at Iwe forest in Owan West local government area of Edo state. A...

June 4, 2023 No Responses

Edo Partners Group, To Boost Capacity Of 3000 Workers

Edo state government has entered into a partnership with Technology for Social change and Development Initiative (Tech4dev) as part of measures to boost capacity of 3000 workers. Addressing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okun...

May 31, 2023 No Responses

Fuel: Price Hits N520 In Edo, Delta

Fuel pump price is now between N400 and N500 in Edo and Delta, as long queues on Tuesday morning, resurfaced in the few filling stations opened for business. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sudden hike in...

May 21, 2023 No Responses

Edo To Reconstitutes Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government will reconstitute the state Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board. He said this during a courtesy visit by the new leadership of the Edo State Chapter of the Christian Association...

May 20, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Swears-In New Acting Chief Judge

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in the new Acting Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, assuring accelerated judicial reforms in the state. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at New Festival Hall in...

May 17, 2023 No Responses

Edo, Radisson Seal 172-Room Hotel Deal

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sealed a deal with Radisson Hotels, an international hotel chain headquartered in the United States, for the development of a 172-room hotel in Benin City. Obaseki, while disclosing this in Benin City,...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria Constructs New Water Treatment Plant In Edo

Guinness Nigeria Plc has made an investment worth over N3 billion in Edo State. The Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, John Mmsunga disclosed this when he led members of the Board of Directors and other leadership of Guinness Nigeria Plc on...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Abu Inu Umoru At 60

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has congratulated the Chairman of Setraco and Hartland Construction Companies, Chief Abu Inu Umoru on his 60th birthday. In a statement, the governor extolled Umoru for his “unprecedented and impactful con...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Edo Begins Exercise To Rid Okomu Forests, Others Of Criminals

Edo State Government in collaboration with forest rangers and security agencies is to launch a three-month operation to rid Okomu Forest, Gelegele Forest and Okomu National Park of criminal elements. State Governor, Godwin Obaseki disclosed this after a meetin...

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 (...