Edo State Archives — Page 7 of 23

October 5, 2023 No Responses

At Okomu Oil, Edo Govt Reiterates Support For Investors, Ease Of Doing Business

The Edo State Government has assured private businesses and investors of its plans to remove all encumbrances associated with the ease of doing business in the State. The Edo State Commissioner for the Ministry of Business, Trade and Cooperatives, Hon....

October 2, 2023 No Responses

Edo To Review N40,000 Minimum Wage

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration has begun to review the N40,000 minimum wage to the State workers. This is with a view to further increasing it as part of measures to cushion the impact...

September 29, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Accepts Shaibu’s Apology

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has accepted the apology issued by his deputy, Philip Shaibu, saying to err is human but forgiving is divine. Both leaders have been at loggerheads over Shaibu’s ambition to govern the state. Last week, the deputy...

September 23, 2023 No Responses

Edo Unveils New City Project

The Edo State Commissioner for Housing, Urban and Regional Planning and Development, Isoken Omo, has said that a new city project, CORAL City, is being developed to decongest Benin City. She noted that about 467 plots in CORA City are now&n...

September 14, 2023 No Responses

Edo, Namibia Explore Investment Opportunities

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has initiated talks with the Namibian Government to explore trade and investment opportunities in livestock production, technology, and management services, among others between the Country and Edo State. The governo...

September 8, 2023 No Responses

Alaghodaro 2023: Edo Inaugurates Planning C’ttee, Unveils Theme

The Chairman, Alaghodaro Economic Summit Limited/Gte, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, has said the seventh edition of the Alaghodaro Summit will be used to showcase the innovative policies and gains of reforms implemented by the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to ...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Edo Begins Free Transport Service Sept 11

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved free transport service for passengers across all Edo City Transport Ltd (ECTS) routes to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government on people of the State....

August 28, 2023 No Responses

Edo @32: Times Are Bleak, But We Must Not Lose Hope, Says Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the nation is experiencing harrowing times with the future looking bleak amid the current socio-economic challenges but urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the prevailing c...

August 23, 2023 No Responses

Seplat Energy Photo News

L-R: Base Manager, Western Assets, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Emmanuel Otokhine; Director, External Affairs & Sustainability, Mrs. Chioma Afe, Seplat Energy; Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Seplat Energy, Mr. Basi...

August 23, 2023 No Responses

34 Years After, Obaseki Settles Benefits Of Former Governor, Ambrose Alli

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has settled the benefits and gratuity of former Governor, late Professor Ambrose Alli. This is coming 34 years after the demise of Alli. Alli was the first Executive Governor of the former Bendel State...

August 17, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Harps On Payment Of Property Tax

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has met with stakeholders including professional and women groups, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), traditional rulers and the business community in the State and sought their cooperation and collaboration on the ...

August 14, 2023 No Responses

Edo PDP Passes Vote Of Confidence On Obaseki

Leaders of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have scolded the Deputy Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, for approaching the Court over allegations that the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is about to impeach him without exhausting...

August 4, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Receives FRSC Team, Seeks Remedial Works On Federal Roads In Edo

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has again raised the alarm over the poor state of federal roads in the State, warning of a looming crisis in the next few weeks if remedial works are not carried out on...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Appoints Andrew Okungbowa As Chief Press Secretary

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Mr. Andrew Okungbowa as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes immediate effect. The statement reads: “...