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August 2, 2017 No Responses

Edo local councils share N2.95 b for July

The 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State shared N2.95 billion for the month of July as against N2.18 billion disbursed in June by the state’s Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC). Speaking after the monthly meeting of the...

August 1, 2017 No Responses

‘Edo traffic offenders to face sanity test, trial’

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that violators of the state traffic law will be subjected to psychological evaluation to ascertain their level of sanity before prosecution by the relevant agencies of government. Obaseki disclosed this when he.....

July 29, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki tasks healthcare providers on quality service delivery.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has tasked healthcare providers to deliver quality services to the people especially at the primary healthcare centers. The governor gave the charge in Benin City when he received the executive of the Medical...

July 28, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki inaugurates committee on health insurance scheme

The Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a committee to design the framework for a world class health insurance scheme (Edo Health Insurance Scheme) that will be the pride of Edo people and the African continent. The committee...

July 27, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki seeks support for basic education, environmental protection

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sought the collaboration of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, in the areas of basic education and protection of the environment. The...

July 27, 2017 No Responses

Edo to revamp basic education system

The Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki yesterday unveiled some of the strategies designed by his administration for the revamping of Basic Education system in the state. Speaking at a one-day Basic Education Stakeholders’ Forum in Benin City, Obaseki ex...

July 26, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki inaugurates 12 permanent secretaries

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday in Benin City inaugurated twelve new Permanent Secretaries with a charge that any government official that engages in acts of corruption will be dismissed and tried in court. Obaseki stressed that...

July 13, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki inaugurates committee on Primary Health Care

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday, inaugurated a committee on Primary Health Care (PHC) remodelling, tasking its members to facilitate the proper functioning of PHCs in the state. Inaugurating the committee, Obaseki noted that the current stat...

July 8, 2017 No Responses

Committee declares N2.18bn allocation for LGs in Edo

The Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.18 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from the Federation Account for the month of June. Mr Anthony Eboigbodin, the Head of Uhunmwode...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki to new commissioners: No room for Corruption

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday told 18 new commissioners that there was no room for corruption in his administration. He urged the new commissioners to come up with innovative solutions to developing all sectors of the state. ...

June 25, 2017 No Responses

Edo Govt to create Ministry of Mining

Edo State Government is to establish a Ministry of Mining as part of measures to fast-track the development of mining activities in the state. According to the Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the state was yet to take full advantage of...

June 22, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki appoints ThisDay Industry Editor, Ihonvbere, others as special advisers

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has appointed ThisDay Industry Editor, Mr Crusoe Osagie as Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy. According to a statement from the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Professor Julius.....

June 22, 2017 No Responses

Bank of Industry seeks partnership with Edo State Govt

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Bank of Industry, Mr. Pitan Olukayode has indicated the bank’s interest to seek more areas of collaboration with the Edo government. Assuring of the bank’s readiness to support the initiative...