Edo Archives — Page 10 of 13 — City Business News

May 16, 2017 No Responses

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...

May 14, 2017 No Responses

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...

May 5, 2017 No Responses

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. ...

May 1, 2017 No Responses

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...

April 24, 2017 No Responses

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...

April 20, 2017 No Responses

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,...

April 14, 2017 No Responses

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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

April 10, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki inaugurates 1000ha maize field in Edo

Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, last weekend, inaugurated 1000 hectares of cleared field in Sobe farm Settlement of Owan West Local Government Area in the state for maize production. Speaking during the inauguration, the governor said the maize cult...

April 5, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki restates commitment to improve education

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the standard of education in the state. Obaseki stated this when he received executive members of the Idia College Old Girls Association (ICOGA) at the Edo State...

April 2, 2017 No Responses

Okpekpe Race: Obaseki to run for orphanage

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has declared his intention to run for an orphanage during the 5th Edition of the 10km Okpekpe Road Race scheduled to hold on May 13 in the state. Obaseki announced this while receiving the organisers of...

March 31, 2017 No Responses

‘Millions to receive free mosquito nets in Edo State’

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured the Catholic Relief Services of Nigeria (CRSN) of a hitch-free exercise during the upcoming National Elimination Programme (NEP) aimed at distributing Long Lasting Insecticidal nets (LLl) to about 2.6 million pe...

March 30, 2017 No Responses

Edo to unveil agric initiative

The Edo State Government has fixed Wednesday, 5th of April this year for the official opening ceremony of its agricultural empowerment initiative code-named ‘Edo State Agripreneurs Development Project’ in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area. The st...

March 26, 2017 No Responses

Edo, WHO partner to improve state’s healthcare

The government of Edo State has revealed that it would collaborate with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to improve the state’s health care delivery, especially for those under 15 years of age in the state. The state Governor, Mr Godwin...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki flags off 2017 NIPDs in Edo

Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, flagged off the 2017 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) at New Benin Market, in Benin, the state Capital. Addressing the women at the market, Obaseki stressed the importance of immunisation, urging them t...