Edo State Archives — Page 14 of 23

October 25, 2022 No Responses

Group To Boost Oil Palm Production In Edo With $300m

The global Roundtable on Sustainable Oil Palm (RSPO), is committing $300,000 to the implementation of its oil palm community engagement and outreach programme in Edo State. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Joseph D’Cruz made the declaration at the launch of...

October 22, 2022 No Responses

Reconstruct Failed Benin-Auchi Road To Tackle Insecurity, Obaseki Urges FG

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, called for the Federal Government’s urgent intervention on the dilapidated Benin-Auchi-Okpella Road as part of measures to check insecurity in the area. The Governor made the call after a security ...

September 11, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Celebrates Igbinedion At 88

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has hailed the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir (Chief) Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, on his 88th birthday. In a statement, the governor said, “I heartily felicitate with our father, the Esama of Benin Kingdom,...

September 10, 2022 No Responses

Council Inducts 54 Nursing Graduates Of Edo Varsity

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria on Friday inducted 54 nurses who graduated from the Department of Nursing Science of Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo. The Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor stated this at the 2nd...

September 9, 2022 No Responses

Edo Harps On Critical Role Of Oil Palm In Economic Diversification

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged Stockbrokers to consider the impact increased investment in the oil palm sector can make in rejuvenating the Nigerian economy, adding that cash crops such as oil palm, rubber and timber among others were...

August 27, 2022 No Responses

Presco, GIZ, Others Back Edo Film Festival

Presco Plc, German Development Agency, The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) and Phoenix, among others have pledged support for Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) scheduled to hold between September 1st and Septembe...

August 9, 2022 No Responses

‘Benin River Port’ll Ease Congestion of Lagos Ports, Enhance Economic Growth‘

Benin River Port, on completion, will ease the congestion being experienced daily at the various ports in Lagos, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, reiterated on Monday. Addressing delegates at the panel review exercise on the Environmental an...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

Edo Confirms Eight Cases Of Monkeypox

The Edo State Ministry of Health has revealed that eight persons have so far tested positive for monkeypox in the state, urging residents to observe safety measures to reduce the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases in the...

July 19, 2022 No Responses

St Maria Goretti Old Girls Urge Edo State Govt To Return School To Catholic Mission

The Class of 1982 of Saint Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School Benin City has pleaded with the Edo State Government to consider returning the School to the Catholic Mission to enhance the education of the girl child. The old students,...

July 7, 2022 No Responses

BEDC Tackles FG, Fidelity Bank Over Takeover Move

Fidelity Bank Plc lacks the legal authority to take over Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), the management of the company declared on Thursday. On Tuesday, the Federal Government announced the restructuring and take-over of five electricity distr...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

Edo Acting Gov Meets Security Chiefs Over Kidnapped Catholic Priests

Edo Acting Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Monday said the government was strengthening its security architecture and reviewing strategies to guarantee the safety and security of residents across communities in the state. Shaibu said this while addressing...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

Traditional Ruler Wades Into Okomu Oil, Community Crisis

The Iyase (Traditional ruler) of Udo, Ovia South-West local government area of Edo State, Chief Patrick Igbinidu, has urged the people of Imaroghioba community to always honour its agreement with Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. Reacting to Wednesday’s attac...

June 24, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Partnership With Edo Govt On Trade Promotion

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has solicited partnership with the Edo Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives to engender active participation of entrepreneurs in the state in international trade. The new Zonal Head, Nigerian Shippers’ Cou...

June 21, 2022 No Responses

Edo Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Investment

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the government’s sustained investment in oil palm cultivation and production will enhance the diversification of the state’s economy from crude oil and support ongoing efforts to engender forest regenera...