Year 2020

… as Edo strengthens, retools civil service for efficiency   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured that no worker in the state will be sacked as a result of ongoing reforms to reposition the civil service for…

…assures more policies to grow local content   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday said that the era of buying government contracts is over in the state, noting that his administration would create a transparent and open contracting…

… unveils plan for entertainment hub   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated his administration’s commitment to repositioning the state-owned newspaper, the Nigerian Observer to meet national and international standards.   Obaseki disclosed this on Thursday after…

The Edo State Government has expanded the Transition Committee earlier constituted on 9th October 2020, under the chairmanship of Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq.  to include more members. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday said women will continue to be given priority in his administration, reassuring that the government will sustain reforms and policies to ensure a better deal for women in the state. The…

The Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked broadcasters to leverage the power of television to combat the myths and alternative facts that have dogged the campaign against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, noting that only factual information from credible sources…

The Edo First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, her Kebbi State counterpart, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu and human rights activist and founder of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, have called for joint action by relevant stakeholders to end all forms of…

…basic, technical education top priority The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has earmarked N20.8 billion for the education sector in 2021 to sustain the gains recorded in the sector by the administration in the first term. The governor, in a statement, said…