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The Edo State Government has assured stakeholders that it will lift the ban on gold mining in Dagbala Community, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Engr. Ethan Uzamere gave the assurance during inspection…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved a cabinet reshuffle and rationalization of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state government. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the governor gave the…

…lists affected MDAs, ministries The Edo State Government has said the restructuring and ratification of the state’s civil and public service will enhance efficiency and reduce the cost of governance. The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., while…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is in talks with the Turkish Government to explore areas of investment so as to sustain the gains recorded by the government in agriculture, healthcare and education, among other sectors of the state’s…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will continue to support the judiciary, promising to partner with the judicial arm of the government to deploy technology to facilitate justice administration in the state. The governor said…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Princess Prof. Callista Adesuwa Emovon on her 90th birthday celebration, hailing her kindness, generosity and commitment to the good of society. Obaseki at a birthday thanksgiving mass for the nonagenarian…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will partner indigenous horticulturists in the state on the state’s greening project, in line with the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) Agenda. Obaseki disclosed this during a dialogue…

The Edo State Government has said it will seal any event centre without proper approval facilities, noting that the move is part of efforts to eliminate nuisance from designated residential areas in the Benin metropolis. The Edo State Commissioner for…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) have decried the rising case of drug abuse among youths in the country, calling…

…assures overhaul of education sector, proposes education bond The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged the private sector, members of the political class and other public-spirited Edo citizens to adopt a school as a way of complementing the…