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The Edo State Government has cleared and exited 3,769 suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs), who have completed the compulsory 14-day follow up and tested negative. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, who…

…NEMA supports Edo govt with palliatives for 64,613 households The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state is boosting its capacity to respond to emergencies with the training of medical first responders. The governor said this during…

The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State is changing the face of education in the state with the reforms implemented through the Edo State Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST), efforts to strengthen the state’s Technical and Vocational Education and…

…warns against actions that endanger the aged population With the continuous rise in confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the government has reiterated the need for residents to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of…

Impressed by the impact of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s reforms in building a vibrant technology and innovation community at the Edo Innovation Hub, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Gideon Ikhine has offered a grant of…

…lauds fight against human trafficking, appointment of over 100 female aides …says a vote for Obaseki is a vote for women empowerment* As political parties participating in the September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo State intensify electioneering campaigns, a women…

… Ovia North East, Orhionmwon LGAs reap bountiful benefits In furtherance of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s vision to transform Edo State into an investment hub, the state has attracted over N29bn private investment into its agriculture sector, targeted at oil palm…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condoled with the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., over the passing of his sister, late Mrs. Veronica Aikuyemwose Idiaghe, Nee Ogie. In a statement, the governor said: “I received…

The Edo State Government has recruited 256 new officers into the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA) and built a Training and Manpower Development Centre to strengthen the state’s response to traffic management within the metropolis. In a…