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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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Benin, formerly known as Benin Technical College being remodeled by his administration will be equipped with new set of workshop equipment in the first quarter of this year. Speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing rehabilitation work at the […]
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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 unveiled a 24-month health improvement programme as part of efforts to tackle the challenges encountered in accessing affordable health care services. He also revealed plans to work with the National Nursing Council and relevant bodies to review the curriculum, get accreditation and reopen the Edo State School […]
Read More The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday in Benin City, passed into law, a ₦10,874,000,000 Supplementary Budget for year 2018 fiscal year, and not ‘₦160 extra budget’ billion as erroneously reported by some of Nigeria’s newspapers on Tuesday November 6, 2018. With the ₦10,874,000,000 supplementary budget passed into law by the Edo State Legislature, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Read More Managing Director of Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS), Arch. Frank Evbuomwan, has said that investor confidence in all sectors of the state is on the rise, with easier, cheaper and convenient way of processing title documents for landed property. Evbuomwan, who disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Benin City, the state capital, noted […]
Read More 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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