Obaseki Archives — Page 5 of 18

February 19, 2023 No Responses

Edo Disburses N703m To 1,681 MSMEs

The Edo State Government has disbursed N703,678,950 to 1,681 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state under the Edo MSME Fund scheme. Project Manager, Edo State MSME Fund, Joseph Ojoboh, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists, noted that the scheme was...

January 24, 2023 No Responses

Edo Refinery Begins Production

Edo State Government-backed Edo Modular Refinery has commenced production at its 6,000bpd plant in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. A statement sent to City Business News on Tuesday explained that the facility with its feedstock can produce 50 ...

January 24, 2023 No Responses

Edo, Port of Antwerp, Seal Benin River Port Partnership

The Edo State Government has concluded plans with the Port of Antwerp from Belgium as part of measures to finalize the Benin River Ports project. This was gathered from a meeting of the Benin River Port (BRP) Project Committee with...

January 4, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki: Benin River Port, Enterprise Park Projects, Others Ongoing

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Benin River Port, Enterprise Park and other projects to drive industrial and economic growth in the state are still very much on course. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City,...

January 2, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Extols Igbinedion’s Leadership Qualities

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, hailed the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion as a leader and inspiration to leaders across generations. The Governor made the remarks during the annual Morning Dew Thanksgiving Service held at the re...

December 24, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Bishop Idahosa At 50

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Bishop Faith Emmanuel Benson (FEB) Idahosa of Church of God Mission International on his 50th birthday, hailing his exemplary leadership and contributions to the development of the state. T...

December 19, 2022 No Responses

UBTH Trains 600 On Basic Life Support

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Sunday trained 600 first responders on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BSL) during emergencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that among the first responders trai...

December 1, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Meets Okomu Forest Reserve Host Communities, Rallies Support For preservation Of Assets

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with over 40 host communities of the Okomu Forest Reserve, urging the support and collaboration of all stakeholders towards the protection and preservation of forest assets in the state. Obase...

November 20, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Bags Environment Award

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been honoured by the Nigeria Institute of Landscape Horticulturists for his administration’s commitment to ensuring a healthier, greener and cleaner Edo State. The governor was honoured at the National Co...

November 12, 2022 No Responses

Edo Targets N60b IGR, Unveils Residency Card

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki on Friday set an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of N60 billion for 2023 fiscal year in the state. Obaseki disclosed this during sixth edition of the yearly Alaghodaro Investment Summit in Benin. &nbs...

November 1, 2022 No Responses

Edo Sacks Commissioner For Roads, Bridges

The Edo State Government has announced the removal of the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie. In a statement sent to City Business News, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, said “The Hon. commissi...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Edo Concessions Okomu South, Gele-Gele Forest Reserves

The Edo State Government has signed a 30-year conservation/eco-tourism concession with Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation as part of measures to protect endangered forest elephants, white-throated monkeys and the farming population, among others in the O...

October 21, 2022 No Responses

Broadband: Pantami Woos State Governors, Obaseki Shares Experience

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Thursday in Abuja, told a gathering designed for State Governors that the potentials of broadband are so enormous that if made available for their citizens, will be the...

October 21, 2022 No Responses

Alaghodaro Business Summit: Obaseki Hosts Dangote, Elumelu, Ibru, Peterside, Others

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Thursday, hosted key players in Nigeria’s private sector, including Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of conglomerates, members of the diplomatic corps and other stakeholders in the investment community to a business...