Edo State Archives — Page 15 of 22

February 25, 2022 No Responses

Gunmen Raid Four Banks, Kill Seven Persons

Gunmen attacked four banks and a Police Divisional Headquarters on Thursday as they laid siege on Uromi town in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen got to the town in their numbers and in several...

February 24, 2022 No Responses

Esan Okpa To Edo Govt: Reverse AAU Multi-Campus Policy

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a socio-cultural nonpartisan organization floated to promote the interests of Esan people, has asked the Edo State Government to immediately reconsider the recently announced plan to ma...

February 20, 2022 No Responses

Okomu Oil Reports More Attacks

The Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo State says it has suffered more attacks on its plantation by suspected “terrorists”. In a statement by Fidelis Olise, Okomu’s oil palm communication officer on Friday, the company said the attack happened on...

February 7, 2022 No Responses

Edo Tasks CITN On Expansion Of Frontiers

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has tasked the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to be proactive toward expanding the frontier of taxation development in the country. Obaseki gave the charge at the CITN 40th Anniversary Dinner on Satur...

February 1, 2022 No Responses

AMES-Edo Dry Port Begins Trial Export

The Atlantique Marine and Engineering Services (AMES)-Edo Inland Dry Port has concluded arrangement to commence trial exports from its domestic export warehouse this month (February). A member of the port’s Management Board, Mr Isaac Ebewele, tol...

January 18, 2022 No Responses

Edo Explores Water Transport Potentials

Edo State Government has pledged to harness economic potentials in its water transportation ecosystem as part of measures to boost economic growth and development. Chairman of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC),...

December 22, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki: Edo Has The Largest Oil Palm Plantation Under Cultivation In Nigeria

With the cultivation of 120,000 hectares, Edo State has the largest oil palm plantation under cultivation in Nigeria, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said Obaseki said this during a visit by members of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria...

December 16, 2021 No Responses

Edo Inaugurates 12-Man Road Safety Advisory Council

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a 12-man Edo State Road Safety Advisory Council, charged with the responsibility of coordinating the state’s road safety targets and driving the implementation of the road safety sector strategic pla...

December 4, 2021 No Responses

Gunmen Attack Okomu Oil

One Police officer and an unarmed private security driver attached to Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc are in critical conditions following attack by gunmen who allegedly were in the company’s rubber plantation to steal wet rubber cup lumps. City Busin...

December 3, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Targets N16.1b Turnover, N4.4b Profit in 2022 Q1

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — For the 2022 First Quarter (Q1), Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has projected N16.2B (N16,158, 477) turnover and profit after tax of N4.4b (N4,470, 477). In its presentation of forecast to the...

December 2, 2021 No Responses

Edo Budgets N214.2b For 2022

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, presented a N214.2 billion budget to the Edo State House of Assembly, for the 2022 fiscal year, representing a 32.96 percent increase from the N161.1 budgeted for the year 2021. Obaseki, ...

November 26, 2021 No Responses

Edo Sensitizes Residents Against Illegal Logging

Edo government on Thursday, took to some major streets in Benin and communities hosting the state’s forest reserves to sensitize the residents against illegal logging and bush burning. The Acting Team leader, Edo State Oil Palm Programme Implementation...

November 25, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Meets 29 Host Communities, Presents 2021 Bursary To 37 Students

As part of measures to sustain cordial working relationship, the Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, on Wednesday, met with its 29 host communities. The company also used the opportunity to present N90,000 cheque each to 37 students of...

November 11, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Archbishop Emeritus, Patrick Ebosele Ekpu At 90

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has celebrated the Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Benin, Most. Rev. Patrick Ebosele Ekpu on his 50th Episcopal anniversary and 90th birthday celebration, saluting his contributions to the development of Edo...