Month October 2017

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has tasked the newly recruited staff of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on efficient service delivery and accountability to ensure a strong and vibrant education board.   Obaseki gave…

… pledges to support upgrade of Club’s facilities   The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, was on Saturday installed as the First Patron of the prestigious Benin Club.   Speaking after the investiture ceremony, Obaseki pledged to support the growth…

– Urges Nigerians to aim for greatness As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, approved the release of 70 inmates from various prisons across the state. The 70 inmates to be released have…

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has congratulated Nigerians as the country celebrates 57 years of independence, with a call to co-exist peacefully. Obaseki said the joy of being independent people cannot be qualified as it brings limitless…

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and his Delta State counterpart, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, reflected on the heydays of the old Bendel State, calling on Nigerians to extend hands of partnership to one another in business, politics…

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that Art is assuming a new place of importance in national discourse and can be developed as an alternative source of income to crude oil.   He said this during…

…unveils plans for new towns to decongest Benin City   The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday commissioned the new official residence of the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Esohe Ikponmwen, in Benin City.   Speaking at the…

The Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has released the sum of N212, 879, 000 for the payment of monthly pension out of the N2, 868, 174, 276 that accrued to the 18 local government councils as revenue…

…orders investigation into schools’ delisting, abused accounts   The Edo State Government on Friday sacked a permanent secretary in the State Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, Dr. (Ms) Osayuware Idahosa and three other civil servants over allegation of padding the budget for the conduct…

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has pledged that his administration will continue to strengthen the state judicial system for effective service delivery.   Obaseki gave the assurance at a ceremony to herald the commencement of the 2017-2018…