Edo begins negotiation with representatives of Toyota, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, others

Edo begins negotiation with representatives of Toyota, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, others

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, met with executives representing Mitsubishi, Sojitz, Toyota, Sumitomo, Yamaha, Yokogawa, Panasonic and the Japanese Trade Organisation (JETRO) to plan potential investments in Edo state and assure them of availability of resources including labour....
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FG N140b Social Investment Programme begins in Edo

FG N140b Social Investment Programme begins in Edo

The Edo State chapter of the federal government’s Social Investment Programme (SIP), which offers micro credit to market women and men, cooperatives and traders’ associations, artisans, small-scale farmers, small business owners and youths across the 18 Lo...
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Edo begins training for traffic officers, SUBEB declares 77 positions vacant

Edo begins training for traffic officers, SUBEB declares 77 positions vacant

As part of measures to upgrade traffic management, Edo State Government on Monday, conducted aptitude tests to commence the training process for potential Traffic Control Officers, who enrolled in the Edo Jobs Initiative.   The aptitude test, said Mr Dennis...
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‘Appointment of 192 Special Assistants in Edo, a call to service’

‘Appointment of 192 Special Assistants in Edo, a call to service’

 The appointments of 192 Special Assistants from each of the wards in all 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, is a call to service, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said.    The Governor explained that their appointments constituted a call...
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Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has shut down state-owned transport outfit, Edo line, indefinitely and directed that its staff be relocated to the Edo State Ministry of Transport.   The governor gave this directive in Benin as he paid an...
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Obaseki implores NDDC on management of resources

Obaseki implores NDDC on management of resources

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to help in the management of resources for the Niger Delta states, adding that individual member states accounts should be operated to facilitate appropriation of fund...
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Edo to boost forex with rubber

Edo to boost forex with rubber

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has declared his administration’s readiness to reposition the state at the vanguard of rubber production and processing in order to increase foreign exchange earnings.  This was as he received the management of the Rub...
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Edo to construct  central bus terminal in Benin

Edo to construct central bus terminal in Benin

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has, in continuation of the decongestion process to clean up Edo State, inspected the city centre, Ring Road and its environs, where he moved to recover government properties and promised to build a central...
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Joint account committee declares N2. 10b allocation for LGs in Edo

Joint account committee declares N2. 10b allocation for LGs in Edo

The Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.10 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from both Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and the Federation Account for March.  A statement issued by...
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Shippers Council unveils agenda for Truck Transit Park, Container Depot in Edo

Shippers Council unveils agenda for Truck Transit Park, Container Depot in Edo

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has indicated his administration’s readiness to support the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) to establish an Inland Container Depot and a Truck Transit Terminal, which would facilitate diversity in economic activities.  ...
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Edo Govt lauds workers

Edo Govt lauds workers

As the country celebrates the International Workers Day, workers in Edo State have received the greetings of Governor Godwin Obaseki, who felicitated and appreciated their efforts towards making the state work.   A statement from the Office of the Chief...
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Edo govt donates N1m to quintuplets’ family

Edo govt donates N1m to quintuplets’ family

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has paid a surprise visit to the Uduehi family, which recently gave birth to a set of quintuplets at the National Hospital in Abuja.   Uduehi, who hails from Ekpoma in Esan West Local...
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Edo Govt to clamp down on traffic offenders, street traders

Edo Govt to clamp down on traffic offenders, street traders

Edo State Government has expressed worry over the malaise of street hawking and the “self-induced chaotic traffic situation” in the state’s metropolis, warning that it would deal ruthlessly with those responsible for the lawlessness. Besides,...
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Photo News

Photo News

APC members jubilating in Benin City, Edo State  on Friday after the election petition tribunal declared that the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki was duly elected
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