Olugbenga Ogunmefun is a remarkable individual who embodies passion and resilience in his work. He has dedicated over 25 years to interfacing with policymakers, stakeholders, and scholars in both the public and private sectors

Something quite dear to the heart of Governor Godwin Obaseki is the discernible revolution his
government has wrought in the education sector in Edo State which other states are trying to emulate.
Obaseki spoke about what prompted the transformation which started about seven years ago, and the voyage so far, when a Vanguard crew, comprising the Editor, Mr. Eze Anaba, Saturday Editor, Mr. Onochie Anibeze, Regional Editor, South-South, Mr. Emma Amaize, and Correspondent, Edo State, Mr. Alemma Ozioruva-Aliu, met with him at Government House, Benin-City, penultimate Thursday. He also shed light on how he boosted the internal revenue-generating capacity of the state, his battle against criminally-minded herders, and the local, national, and international struggle over the return of Benin artifacts. Excerpts:

“Electricity is not stranded anywhere. If you can give somebody in Bayelsa 20 hours, you can give somebody in Lagos and Sokoto 20 hours”

“We don’t want a situation whereby today is N1,800, the next day is N1,000. It makes planning, budgeting, and contract signing very difficult for us”

Engr. Tukur Tahir Aliyu is the Managing Director  and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). ..