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World Toilet Day: Obaseki assures on policies to drive good hygiene, sustainable sanitation
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has sued for collaboration among stakeholders, including individuals, civil society groups, the organised private sector and development agencies, to complement the government’s role in achieving sustainable sanitation. The governor, who made the call…
Edo College of Agriculture to takeoff first quarter 2021, Obaseki reassures
… as recruitment enters interview stage The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the restructured Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with three campuses in Iguoriakhi, Agenebode and Uromi, will admit its first set of…
Obaseki earmarks N6.1bn for civil service reforms, human capacity devt in 2021
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will in 2021 commit N6.1 billion to inject requisite skill into the state’s civil service to ensure efficiency, productivity and drive sustainable development. The governor, in a statement, said…
Obaseki hails Supreme Court verdict affirming Diri’s election
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the Supreme Court verdict on the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The governor, in a statement, described the ruling as…
Edo govt felicitates with Oronsaye on his 70th birthday
The Edo State Government has felicitated with renowned accountant and Nigeria’s former Head of Service, Stephen Osagiede Oronsaye, on his 70th birthday. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., conveyed the best wishes of the state government…
Obaseki proposes ‘unity template’ as key to tackling rising tension, COVID-19 fallouts
…canvasses stakeholders’ support in actualizing ‘MEGA’ agenda The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reassured residents that his administration will continue to pursue policies and projects that will place the state on a sustainable path of economic prosperity and guarantee better livelihood, through a…
Obaseki to engage Edo Poly on state’s urban, regional planning initiatives
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed plans to engage the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, in developing needed manpower to drive the state’s urban and regional planning initiatives. The governor, who said this in a statement, noted that…
Obaseki to spend N11.3bn on healthcare sector in 2021
…insurance scheme, PHCs, others top priority The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has earmarked N11.3bn to strengthen the state’s healthcare system and provide quality healthcare services to Edo people in 2021. While N1 billion will be expended on contribution to the…
Govt, community, religious leaders meet in Ikpoba-Okha LGA over insecurity, as police deploys 877 new constables
As part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity to safeguard lives and property in Edo State, government officials on Monday met with traditional, religious and community leaders in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area (LGA) to chart a path on the new…