Obaseki Archives — Page 10 of 18

June 24, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki Hails Oshiomhole’s Election As APC National Chairman

The Edo Sate Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the election of his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking after Oshiomhole was announced the elected National chairman of the APC at...

June 21, 2018 No Responses

Edo Taskforce Resolves 194 Land Cases, Takes 13 To Court

The Edo State Private Property Protection Taskforce headed by former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, on Wednesday, presented its committee’s first year report. Presenting the Report at the weekly Executive Council meeting, headed by Governo...

June 13, 2018 No Responses

Okomu Holds First AGM In Benin

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has assured Okomu Oil Palm Plc of all necessary support. Speaking at the Pre-AGM dinner in Benin City, Edo State, the Governor also commended resolve by the company to hold its first AGM...

May 15, 2018 No Responses

Okpekpe Race: Organisers Laud Ecobank Support For Youth Development

The organisers of Okpekpe International 10 km Road Race, Pamodzi Sports Marketing, at the weekend lauded the consistent support of Ecobank Nigeria to the competition, saying the Bank has contributed immensely to the huge success recorded in the race. ...

May 13, 2018 No Responses

Edo Parleys Host Communities On Benin Industrial Park, Pledges Compensation

The Edo State Government has assured communities hosting the Benin Industrial Park project that adequate compensation will be paid to groups or individuals with legal claim to land and structures within the area where the park is being developed. Secretary...

May 8, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki Visits Gelegele Port Community, To Strengthen Security Ties With Police, Navy

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state is working with the Nigeria Police Force as well as the Nigeria Navy to ensure a robust security architecture in Gelegele community as work progresses on the Benin River Port...

May 4, 2018 No Responses

Edo Secures Preliminary Financing Approval For Gelegele Seaport

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government has secured preliminary approvals for financing the development of the Benin River Port in Gelegele. Obaseki disclosed this when he received the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Edo Explains Agenda For 200, 000ha For Oil Palm Plantation, Council

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration plans to earmark not less than 200,000 hectares of land for organised oil palm plantation to diversify the state’s economy and create jobs for its teeming youth population. Obaseki disc...

March 19, 2018 No Responses

Edo Partners Oxfam On Automobile Engineering, Capacity Building, Others

To prepare graduates with skills to contribute to the state’s economy and become self-reliant, EdoJobs has partnered with Oxfam in the Career Kickstart programme and Leanna Garage to train over 155 youths in Edo State on employability skills and automobile.....

March 16, 2018 No Responses

Industrial Park: NEXIM Bank offers Edo N553b Funding Window

The Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank has thrown its weight behind the Benin Industrial Park project with three funding windows running into N553 billion and building of local capacity to meet export standards. The management of NEXIM bank led by its...

March 15, 2018 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Unveils 11,400ha Plantation, Targets 2,000 Jobs

Okomu Oil Palm Plc has commissioned 11,400 hectare of oil palm plantation covering over 10 communities in Edo State. The commissioning of the plant held on Wednesday, at the Okomu Extension 2 Plantation in Ovia South West Local Government Area,...

March 6, 2018 No Responses

FG approves upgrade of Benin Airport to International standard with cargo terminal

The Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the Benin Airport to international standard with a cargo terminal. This disclosure was made by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika during courtesy visit to Edo state governor, Godwin...

March 4, 2018 No Responses

World Wildlife Day: Obaseki harps on preservation, better programmes on diversity

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for better policies and programmes that will preserve the world’s diverse flora and fauna. The governor said this on the occasion of the commemoration of the World Wildlife Day, celebrated every March...

February 25, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki congratulates Akubeze on his election as Catholic Bishops’ President

Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Archbishop of Archdiocese of Benin, Augustine Akubeze on his election as the new President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Archbishop Akubeze takes over from Archbishop of Jo...