Donatus Igiekhume

The Edo State Governor Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, took a tour of the Lekki Deep Sea Port being constructed in the Lagos Free Zone. The governor was accompanied on the tour by the Special Adviser on…

Barring any last-minute changes, a 2,500 barrel per day (bpd) modular refinery, five megawatts power plant, 40-million-scf gas processing facility, and a data centre, among others, will come on stream in Edo State in March, 2022, after necessary regulatory certifications…

The Edo State Government has restated its commitment to the fight against all forms of crime in the state, noting that the government is strengthening its security architecture and improving collaboration among agencies to enhance security across Edo communities. The…

The management of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has applauded the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Chief Executive Officer of Starz Maritime and Engineering Limited, Dr. Greg Ogbeifun, for the setting up of the Greg Ogbeifun Institute of…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said plans are ongoing to supply 24-hour electricity to the secretariat of the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) from the government’s Public…

To address issues of lack of access to land among smallholder farmers in the state, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated a 13-member committee to finetune policies and programmes relating to land management especially as it relates…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders in the healthcare sector to be accountable and transparent in delivering quality healthcare services to members of the public. The governor made the call during a 3-day Edo Health Sector Strategy Retreat, with the theme, “Transforming the Health Ecosystem in…

The Edo State Government has commenced extensive stakeholder engagement in line with plans for the development of the Benin City Masterplan and the state’s regional development plan, which are geared towards designing a holistic 30-year socio-economic development template for the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will continue to prioritize investment in the state’s education sector so as to sustain the progress recorded by his administration in the sector. Obaseki gave the assurance while addressing…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for stronger collaboration among global stakeholders to expand opportunities for women researchers and end all forms of discrimination and stereotypes about women in science. The governor gave the charge in commemoration of the 2022 International Day for Women and…