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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 residence...

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...

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...

December 24, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Bishop Idahosa At 50

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Bishop Faith Emmanuel Benson (FEB) Idahosa of Church of God Mission International on his 50th birthday, hailing his exemplary leadership and contributions to the development of the state. T...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Edo To Empower 500,000 Poultry Farmers

Edo State Government said it would, in collaboration with Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited and Heifer International, empower 500,000 smallholder poultry farmers by 2030 through improved poultry production practices. The state governor, Mr Godwin Obasek...

December 19, 2022 No Responses

UBTH Trains 600 On Basic Life Support

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Sunday trained 600 first responders on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BSL) during emergencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that among the first responders trai...

December 14, 2022 No Responses

Edo, South Africa, Explore Opportunities In Agric, Entertainment, Others

The Edo State Government and the South African Government are strengthening bilateral relations to explore areas of investment in agriculture, economy, healthcare, entertainment and education, among others. The Head of Edo State Investment Promotion Offi...

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...

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...

November 20, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Bags Environment Award

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been honoured by the Nigeria Institute of Landscape Horticulturists for his administration’s commitment to ensuring a healthier, greener and cleaner Edo State. The governor was honoured at the National Co...

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...

November 14, 2022 No Responses

Tinubu Donates N40m To Flood Victims In Edo

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu donated N40 million to flood victims in Edo State on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the floods displaced about 32,893 persons in Etsako Central,...

November 12, 2022 No Responses

Edo Targets N60b IGR, Unveils Residency Card

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki on Friday set an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of N60 billion for 2023 fiscal year in the state. Obaseki disclosed this during sixth edition of the yearly Alaghodaro Investment Summit in Benin. &nbs...

November 11, 2022 No Responses

Edo Allocates 35,000 Hectares Of Land For Housing, Industrial Development Projects

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration has made available 35,000 hectares of land for housing and industrial development projects in various towns and cities across the State. Obaseki said this when he received executive ...