Edo State Archives — Page 24 of 24

January 6, 2020 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N6b For Community Development Projects In 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will commit N6 billion this year for the execution of development programmes across the 24 constituencies in Edo State. The governor, in a statement, reassured that the projects to...

November 14, 2019 No Responses

Edo Budgets N177b For 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday presented a budget of N177 billion for 2020 to the state House of Assembly for approval. The budget is 3.34 per cent higher than the 2019 figure of N175 billion. The budget has...

November 13, 2019 No Responses

Dangote To Empower 18,000 Women In Edo With Microgrants

The Group Executive Director, Dangote Industries Limited, Halima Aliko-Dangote, has said that the Aliko Dangote Foundation will provide 18,000 women across the 18 local government areas of Edo State with microgrants to improve their livelihood. Dangote, ...

November 3, 2019 No Responses

Obaseki Condemns Attack At Oshiomhole’s House

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has condemned the attack on him, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other guests at the residence of former Governor of the...

September 23, 2019 No Responses

At Ambrose Alli’s 30th Memorial Service, Obaseki Assures On Presidential Pardon

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has advocated selfless leadership among political leaders in the nation as a panacea for the numerous developmental challenges facing Nigeria. Obaseki made the submission during a mass to mark the 30th Mem...

August 16, 2019 No Responses

Obaseki Reconstitutes Edo Tenders Board

As part of his commitment to transparency and accountability in public procurement process, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the reconstitution of the committee to oversee activities of state Tenders Board. In a statement, Special Adv...

August 15, 2019 No Responses

Edo Pledges Support For Spare Parts Dealers

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured traders in Benin Auto Spare Parts Market, Uwelu, whose businesses were destroyed by midnight fire, of government’s support to get them back to business. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday...

July 8, 2019 No Responses

Uber Set For Benin City Launch

Barring last-minute changes, global ride sharing giant, Uber, will launch operations in Benin City this month, further swelling the ranks of global ride sharing companies operating in the city. This comes after weeks of engagements between government and...

July 8, 2019 No Responses

Edo Probes Multi-Billion Naira Hospital Contract

Indications emerged at the weekend that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki may probe controversial multi-billion Naira Central Hospital contract awarded by the previous administration. The State Government explained that the administration is “u...

June 26, 2019 No Responses

Idahosa: Oshiomhole Nominated 95% Appointees In Obaseki’s Govt

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has alleged that the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, nominated 95 per cent of appointees in the current administration in Edo State. A statement issued...

June 24, 2019 No Responses

EdoJobs Team Storms UNIBEN, Celebrate First Anniversary

The Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), has said the Edo Innovation Hub has transformed the state’s technology ecosystem by providing rare opportunities for youths to receive world-class trainings with an extensive network of entrepreneurs to ...

February 12, 2019 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks Peaceful Elections

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged politicians, the electorates and other critical stakeholders in the forthcoming 2019 general elections to ensure peaceful conduct of the polls in the state. Obaseki made the call while delivering a keynote....

January 30, 2019 No Responses

Dufil Prima Foods Acquires 17,954 Hectares Of Land In Edo

Dufil Prima Foods has acquired 17,954 hectares of land in Edo State to operate an oil palm plantation. The plantation, according to the management of Dufil Prima Foods, will serve as the company’s source of raw materials for its products...