Edo State Archives — Page 4 of 23

July 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo Sacks Health Commissioner

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., also announced the appointment of Dr. Roland...

July 12, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Inaugurates 20-Man Transition Committee

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, inaugurated a 20-member transition committee to pilot the smooth transition of power and knowledge to the next administration. The Committee is chaired by a former Commissioner for Finance in t...

July 9, 2024 No Responses

Edo Extends Free Bus Service To November

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the extension of the free bus scheme implemented by the state government for another five months. With the extension, the scheme will run until November 11, 2024. The free transport scheme...

July 2, 2024 No Responses

Foundation Marks Obaseki’s 67 Birthday

The management and staff of Roseluyi Exceptional Students Academy (RESA) have held a party in honour of the 67th birthday of Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Addressing journalists in Benin City, the Founder/Visioner of Roseluyi Exceptional Students Aca...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Harps On Investment In Agriculture

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last seven and a half years, has prioritized investment in agriculture, boosting the capacity of farmers and creating a market for farm produce as part of efforts...

June 10, 2024 No Responses

Okomu Clash: Obaseki Visits Wounded Soldiers, Vows To Apprehend Perpetrators

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has visited soldiers wounded during an attack by assailants in Okomu Community. The governor, who expressed his displeasure over the incident, vowed that the State Government will fish out individuals and groups behin...

June 3, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Bans Okaigheles Over Alleged Cultism

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has banned the activities of Okaigheles (Youth Leader) in Edo South Senatorial District of the State, as part of a renewed effort to tackle cultism in the State.Obaseki disclosed this while speaking with...

May 29, 2024 No Responses

Edo Flags Off Free Vaccination Against HPV

The Edo State Government has flagged off free vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), targeting children between 9 to 14 years, in a renewed effort to safeguard the girl-child from the scourge of cervical cancer. The Edo State First Lady,...

May 21, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Inaugurates Edo Electricity Sub-Station

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated the 1×15MVA 33/11KV electricity injection substation it built in Amufi, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in Benin City, Edo State.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director...

May 14, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Warns Against Dragging Oba Of Benin, Palace Into Politics

The Edo State Government has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) and other political actors in the State against dragging the Benin Royal Palace and the revered Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II...

May 9, 2024 No Responses

Gunmen Kill Three Okomu Oil Workers

Three staff of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Edo State have been killed. The Public Relations Officer of the company, Fidelis Olise, who confirmed the development explained that the killing was done by “unknown persons.”He stated the company enjoyed a...

May 7, 2024 No Responses

Oil Palm: Edo Unveils Agenda For 47,000-hectare New Plantation

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has unveiled plans for the launch of phase 2 of the State’s Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) with an additional 47,000 hectares of land to be allocated to new and prospective oil palm investors....

May 6, 2024 No Responses

Edo Flags Off Food Support Programme

The Edo State Governor. Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has flagged off the Edo State Food Support Programme, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The programme which is tagged the Christian Feeding Programme was designed to feed the poorest.....

May 2, 2024 No Responses

NEPL/Seplat JV, Edo Sign Reforestation Agreement

The NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd/Seplat Energy Joint Venture and the Edo State Government have signed an agreement that will see the state government allocate 6,000 hectares of land from its protected forest reserves to enable a large-scale tree pl...