Edo State Archives — Page 8 of 25

February 11, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has described the news of the passing of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America as...

January 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo Attains N62b IGR In 2023

Despite a challenging economic crisis fueled by the removal of fuel subsidy, Edo State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) grew by over 40 percent in 2023, recording N17bn increase from the N45bn generated in 2022. The Chairman, Edo Taskforce on Internally...

January 25, 2024 No Responses

Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities

The Edo State Government has stepped up regulation of the State’s health sector, sealing off over 108 unregistered health facilities for various unsafe medical practices and failing several quality assurance checks, thereby endangering the lives of millions ...

January 19, 2024 No Responses

Edo Hosts BRACED Commission, Obaseki Emerges New Chairman

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, played host to the Governors of the South-South States for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) Commission meeting. The meeting held at the Edo State Government...

January 17, 2024 No Responses

Edo To Install Charging Stations, Roll Out Electric Vehicles

The Edo State Government has unveiled plans to install charging stations in strategic locations across the State as it prepares for the rollout of electric vehicles in the first phase of its clean energy project. This was disclosed during the...

December 31, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Condoles Ijewere Family

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Mr. Emmanual Itoya Ijewere. In a condolence message to the Ijewere family, the governor said, “I am deeply saddened by the painful news of the passing of Mr....

December 18, 2023 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba; Chairman Lee Engineering and Construction Company Chief (Dr.) Leemon Ikpea; Canadian Defence Attache to Nigeria Roberto Aboumitria and Former Speaker Edo State House of Assembly Barrister Matthew Egbad...

December 6, 2023 No Responses

Edo Budgets N325.3b For 2024

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, presented a N325.3bn budget to the Edo State House of Assembly, for the 2024 fiscal year, which is a slight increase from the N320bn budgeted for the year 2023. Obaseki, who...

December 4, 2023 No Responses

Edo Explains Fresh Agenda For Film Festival

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) was initiated by his administration to create a marketplace for films and movies. The governor made the remarks at the 2024 ESIFF Grand Finale...

November 27, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki In China, Woos Investors

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has continued his foreign investment drive, rallying investors to take advantage of the business-friendly environment and other incentives provided by his administration to invest in new frontiers and expand the...

November 7, 2023 No Responses

Osime, Ogbeifun, Osayande, Others For Edo Investment Summit

The Chairman, Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited, Mr. Michael A. Osime; Chairman, Benin River Port Project, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, and the Managing Director, Benin Enterprise Park Limited, Mr. Edward Osayande, are expected to lead the cast of pa...

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...