Edo State Archives — Page 18 of 23

September 13, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Celebrates Igbinedion At 87

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has celebrated the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion on his 87th birthday, describing him as a generational gift to the state, Nigeria, Africa and the World at large. Obaseki spoke to journalists...

August 30, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Partner NIMASA On Benin River Port

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday said the state will partner Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in actualising the Benin River port project. He made this known when the Director-General of NIMASA, Mr...

August 26, 2021 No Responses

Edo, BoI Unveil N2b MSME Fund, Target 50,000 Businesses

August 5, 2021 No Responses

Edo Allocates 57,000 Hectares Of Land To Oil Palm Investors

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, disclosed that the State Government has allocated over 57,000 hectares of land to smallholders and large oil palm plantation investors in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, under the Edo...

August 1, 2021 No Responses

Manufacturers In Edo, Delta Lament Poor Power Supply, Others

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has identified poor power supply, high cost of diesel and raw materials as major factors affecting the businesses of its members in Edo and Delta States. Dr Okwara Udensi, Chairman of MAN, Edo/Delta ch...

July 23, 2021 No Responses

Dangote Cement’s $1b Plant In Edo Set To Commence Operations

Dangote Cement’s $1bn 6 million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) facility has been completed and is set for commissioning. The plant, which sits on a 1000-hectare land, is billed to boost cement production in the state, in alignment with Governor...

July 19, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Issue 10,000 C-of-Os Yearly

The Edo State Government has concluded plans to acquire a mobile digital mapper, as part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to improve land management in the state Managing Director, Edo State Geographic Information Servic...

July 14, 2021 No Responses

Edo Issues 6,500 C-of-Os In Three Years

Edo State Government has issued over 6,500 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) in the last three years and digitized over 30,000 files carried on from the Midwest Region through Bendel and Edo State. Managing Director, Edo State Geographic Information Ser...

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 Tue...

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...