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August 24, 2023 No Responses

British Govt Harps On Regeneration Of Edo State’s Forest Resources

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery has reinstated Britain’s commitment to support the Nigerian Government as part of efforts to preserve the forest and other natural resources for the benefit of future generation. Mr. Montgomery stated this during his...

August 23, 2023 No Responses

34 Years After, Obaseki Settles Benefits Of Former Governor, Ambrose Alli

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has settled the benefits and gratuity of former Governor, late Professor Ambrose Alli. This is coming 34 years after the demise of Alli. Alli was the first Executive Governor of the former Bendel State...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Appoints Andrew Okungbowa As Chief Press Secretary

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Mr. Andrew Okungbowa as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes immediate effect. The statement reads: “...

June 22, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Assigns Portfolios To New Commissioners

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the assignment of portfolios to the new Commissioners who were recently inaugurated as members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO). The governor had on Tuesday, June 13, inaugurated 15 new com...

June 19, 2023 No Responses

Benin Port: Bidders Inspect Project Site

As part of measures by the Edo State Government to fast-track the development of the Benin Port, bidders for the project have visited and inspected the confluence of the Benin River and Osse River, to assess the site conditions and available...

June 18, 2023 No Responses

Edo Partners NCDMB On Benin Enterprise Park

The Edo State Government has pledged to realise the Benin Enterprise Park project, noting that on completion, the project will boost economic activities in the State and transform its fortunes. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Strategy,...

June 16, 2023 No Responses

Edo Modular Refineries Hit 300,000 bbls Crude Order

Duport Midstream Company Limited (DMCL), which operates the 2500 barrels per day (bpd) modular refinery in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has placed an order for 100,000 barrels of crude (bbls) from Oza oil OML 11, operated...

June 14, 2023 No Responses

Edo Govt Explains Free Wi-Fi Service

The Edo State Government has said its newly launched free Wi-Fi service across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other public places in the State will accommodate nearly 1000 users simultaneously from each location, and cover an extensive...

June 7, 2023 No Responses

Edo Reduces Workdays To Three Weekly

In the wake of the rise in prices of goods and services and overall cost of living occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced measures to ameliorate the sufferings ...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Abu Inu Umoru At 60

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has congratulated the Chairman of Setraco and Hartland Construction Companies, Chief Abu Inu Umoru on his 60th birthday. In a statement, the governor extolled Umoru for his “unprecedented and impactful con...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Urges Support For Adeleke As Supreme Court Affirms Victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all citizens and residents of Osun State, particularly her notable sons and daughters, to give the government of Senator Ademola Adeleke all the support it needs to ensure that programmes, policies, plans and aspirations fa...

April 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Inaugurates Oba Sekumade Road

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated the 2.5 kilometres reconstructed Oba Sekumade Road, Ipakodo, in Ikorodu Local Government Area. The governor also inaugurated the strategic sectional reconstructed TOS Benson Road, Ipakodo, in the a...

March 27, 2023 No Responses

Edo Gets Tentative Approval For Auchi Airport

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the State Government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District of the State. Briefing journalists in Auchi, at the weekend, Obaseki said the...

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...