Month August 2017

Edo State Ambassador and proprietor of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor, has been nominated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) for the prestigious Inspirational Woman of The Year Award 2017. The association said that…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Mr. Francis Osakpamwan Evbuomwan as the Managing Director of Edo State Geographic Information Services Agency with effect from August 1, 2017. Mr. Evbuomwan’s appointment was contained in a letter signed by…

A fake press statement purportedly issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Edo State, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, on the ban on the use of public school buildings, roads and other public places for social events has been trending…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, says his administration is guided by God in providing people-oriented leadership that will deliver the dividends of democracy. Obaseki said this when he received the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev. Felix…

The Edo State Government yesterday announced the immediate ban on the use of all premises of public schools, roads and other public places for social events. The ban was contained in a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration’s growth strategy designed to deliver institutional reform and economic revolution, rests squarely on the Rule of Law.   Obaseki stated this when he received the executive members of…

  The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the Ministry of Health to within seven days draft modalities for the implementation of the basic part of the State Agency for the Control of Aids (SACA) Law. Obaseki…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured of his administration’s determination to revamp public libraries and equip them with state-of-the-art facilities. The governor disclosed this in Benin City when he received the Joint Implementation Team on Public and…

The 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State shared N2.95 billion for the month of July as against N2.18 billion disbursed in June by the state’s Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC). Speaking after the monthly meeting of the committee,…

Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration would rehabilitate the old roads connecting agrarian communities in the state to encourage investments in the agricultural sector. The governor said this when he received a report presented by…