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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…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has eulogized Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, for his outstanding contributions to the development of the state’s education sector, especially the setting up of the Greg Ogbeifun Maritime Institute of Technology (GOMINT). The governor gave the commendation during a book launch, titled “Not…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called on the Federal Government to redeem the outstanding N500 million which it pledged to pay as contribution for the hosting of the last edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is unrelenting in his prioritizing of technical education as part of the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) agenda to radically transform the economy of the state. The strength of technical education in our…

By John Ewah, Benin City Edo State which current capital is Benin City, is celebrated globally for its historical places, archaeological and monument sites spread across several towns. The state since its empire days (Benin Empire) was well established in…