Edo State Archives — Page 17 of 22

July 14, 2021 No Responses

NCoS Secures ICRC Certificate To Produce Rice, Palm Kernel In Edo

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has issued an Outlined Business Case (OBC) Certificate to Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in respect of the Ozalla farm, Edo state for production of rice and Palm kernel. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy...

July 11, 2021 No Responses

‘Edo Inland Dry Port’ll Fast Track Nigerian Export’

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Edo Inland Dry Port will create a new vista to boost Nigeria’s export. The governor made the submission at the Public-Private Dialogue on Inland Dry Port Operations in Nigeria orga...

June 30, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Distribute 25,000 Oil Palm Seedlings

Edo State Government has concluded plans to distribute more than 25, 000 oil palm seedlings to small holders oil palm farmers in the state. Gov. Godwin Obaseki announced this during the inauguration of 2021 oil palm planting season organised by...

June 21, 2021 No Responses

Edo Begins Use Of Revenue Scratch Cards

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Edo State Internal Revenue Service, (EIRS) has introduced the use of Revenue Scratch Cards to simplify tax payment for businesses owners, particularly those in the informal sector. In a statement, Head...

June 9, 2021 No Responses

Institute Inaugurates Plantain, Banana Platform In Edo

The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), on Tuesday in Benin, Edo State inaugurated plantain and banana innovation platform in a bid to improve productivity in the value chain. The Executive Director of the institute, Dr Abayomi...

June 8, 2021 No Responses

Edo Plans New Airport, Threatens To Withdraw Insurance FC From NNL

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is in talks with investors, development partners and other stakeholders on the construction of an airport in Edo North Senatorial District to open up the area and rev up economic...

May 21, 2021 No Responses

Road Accidents Claim 116 Persons In Edo, Delta, Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday diclosed that 116 persons died in road traffic crashes in its Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Anambra States between January and March, 2021. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Ayodele Kumapayi...

May 19, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Access $250m Investment In Oil Palm, Cassava

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday said the state is set to benefit from a U.S. government’s financing to the tune of 250 million dollars for oil palm and cassava value chain development. Obaseki explained that the...

April 21, 2021 No Responses

FG Trains Rice Farmers, Distributes Seedlings In Edo

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FEMARD) has trained 40 rice farmers in the rice value chain in Edo State as part of measures to boost production. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ministry also...

April 9, 2021 No Responses

Shippers Council Seeks Afreximbank Support For Edo Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has concluded plans to engage Afreximbank and the France Minister of Transport to collaborate on the Edo Dry Port. According to NSC, the plan is for the Edo dry port project to be positioned as...

April 6, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki: N100b Oil Palm Investment‘ll Strengthen Smallholder Farmers’ Scheme In Edo

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the N100bn investment in the state’s oil palm sector by seven oil palm investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) Investors Group, will further strengthen the smallholder farmers’.....

April 5, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Lauds Buhari On Appointment Of Aghughu As Auditor General

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr. Adolphus Aghughu, an indigene of Edo State, as new Auditor General of the Federation.The governor gave the commendation during a thanksgiving mass to mark t...

April 4, 2021 No Responses

Edo Deploys 120 Vehicles For Athletes, Officials

The Project Manager, Tranport Sub-committee of the National Sports Festival (NSF), Ms Edugie Agbonlahor on Saturday disclosed that about 120 vehicles were deployed for the movement of athletes and officials at the festival. Agbonlahor, who dis...

March 30, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki To Customs: Stop Intimidating People In Edo

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday in Benin charged men of the Nigerian Customs Service to stop intimidating and extorting people in the state. He gave the charge when the Customs Area Controller in Edo and Delta, Ahmed Usman,...