Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has commended the large turnout of voters’ and peaceful conduct of election at Ward 4 polling unit 19 in Oredo Local Government Area, where he voted. The governor and his wife, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, arrived at the polling unit at Emokpae Primary School at 9:55 am and waited for about […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the deployment of additional 200 Edo youths for the state’s Graduate Internship and Apprenticeship Scheme, bringing the total number of youths under the scheme to 400. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the State Governor on Jobs Creation and Skills Development, Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, who disclosed […]
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Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has launched TraderMoni, a component of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), in Benin City, the Edo State capital, promising the Federal Government’s unwavering support for micro businesses across the country. The Vice President, accompanied by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and members of the state Executive Council at […]
Read More In a concerted effort to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state for increased productivity, the Edo State Government through its skills development platform, EdoJobs, with development partners, are set for the launch of the Edo Production Centre, a multipurpose, one-stop-shop for small businesses. The centre is the brainchild of the Governor […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged small businesses, manufacturers and academics to work together at the 12 processing centers being built in different locations across the state to boost job creation. Obaseki gave the charge after inspecting renovation work at the abandoned state government-owned warehouse in Evbuoriaria, along Sapele Road, in Benin […]
Read More Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State yesterday presented a budget proposal of ₦175 billion for 2019 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The budget proposal is 9.2 per cent above the 2018 budget of ₦146 billion. The proposed budget tagged: “Budget of Socio-Economic Inclusion” has ₦95.8 billion as capital expenditure, while ₦79.9 billion […]
Read More The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will strengthen partnership with the Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS, on the planned decongestion and reforms of prisons in the state. He made the submission during a courtesy visit by the new Zonal Coordinator of Zone G Command of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Assistant Controller-General […]
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Flooding killed six people and sacked no fewer than 35 communities in the Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo this year. The Chairman of the council, Mr Victor Emuankhangbon, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ubiaja, the headquarters of the council. He said that […]
Read More The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has launched the Edo Food and Agriculture Cluster, Ehor, (Edo-FAC), kick-starting a knowledge-driven food sufficiency plan, targeting over 3000 farmers in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state, with the full complement of an agricultural training center in the area. Speaking at the launch of Edo-FAC, in […]
Read More Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, said his administration would spend ₦3 billion from its share of Paris Club fund on improving infrastructure in primary schools in the state. The governor said this at the graduation ceremony of 7000 primary school teachers in the state, who were trained on pedagogy under the Edo BEST […]
Read More The Edo State Government has deployed its innovative technology-based revenue administration scheme which automates the entire process of revenue administration from capture, profiling, assessment generation and notification through to cashless settlement and is set to boost internally generated revenue in the state by expanding the tax net and enhancing payment convenience for citizens. The State […]
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In demonstration of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s commitment to sound environmental governance, officials of Edo State government have shut down an illegal abattoir located at Oluku Market, in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. Addressing journalists after shutting down the abattoir, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security and Surveillance, Comrade Emmanuel […]
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