The World Bank and the European Union Investment Bank have scored Edo State as one of two best states in Nigeria, where projects are being executed in line with global best standards. The state’s new ranking is based on her transparency and other reforms adopted by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in executing projects. The […]
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The Edo state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has hit an average record high of ₦2 billion monthly from ₦1.55 billion in 2016 when Governor Godwin Obaseki was sworn-in. The state IGR has been on a gradual increase from a paltry average of ₦306 million monthly. This recent increase from 2016 represents 25 percent growth. Also, […]
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The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is finalising investment decisions with partners in China for the development of the Edo Modular Refinery, Benin River Port and the Benin Industrial Park, on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The governor is in China, with Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, […]
Read More Communities in the oil-producing local government areas of Edo State, comprising Orhionmwon, Ikpoba-Okha and Ovia North-East have praised Governor Godwin Obaseki for providing a new direction for the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), which resulted in the approval of funds for industrialisation and education projects in their communities. The projects […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to provide more support for victims of terrorism who reside in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)’ camps in the state. Obaseki made the pledge in commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, marked every August 21, […]
Read More Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that he was elected to serve the people of the state and not political leaders. Obaseki said this on Friday during the second anniversary thanksgiving of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Christian Prayer Contact Committee. He was represented by the Secretary to Edo State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie. […]
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that under his watch, money meant for the development of the state will not be shared. Obaseki made the declaration at the Government House, in Benin City, the state capital, during the first-year anniversary celebration of the Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking. “All Edo State […]
Read More Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state had joined forces with the Federal Government and other partners to re-establish the country to its former position as the largest palm oil producing country in the world. Governor Obaseki stated this at a pre-AGM cocktail, which preceded the Annual General Meeting, AGM, of […]
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Edo State government and Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, have announced a ₦15 million reward for anyone who can provide information that can lead to the arrest of killers of 11 policemen in Abuja and Edo State. While Edo State government placed ₦10 mlilion bounty on the killers of four policemen in the Sabon-gida […]
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The Edo State Government has concluded plans to partner the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the construction of an Emergency Ambulance Bay at Irrua, in Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo State. Speaking during a visit to the proposed site for the bay at Irrua, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Mr. […]
Read More The Edo State Government and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have agreed to join forces to bring about transformation-al change in cassava production, with a proposal for development of a 50,000 hectare farm project in the state. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki revealed his administration’s plan to work with IITA after he gave […]
Read More EDO State chairman of the Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Mr. Michael Orhumode, has appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki of the state to reduce the multiple tax burden on its members by the state government to enable them to survive the harsh economic realities in the country. He also called on the Federal Government to […]
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