The State Government is also in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for the promotion of investment in the Cotton, Textiles and Garments (CTG) sector. The BEP would be a key CTG powerhouse in Nigeria with the investment.

Acquires 23,000 hectares of land for oil palm, other production An indigenous business conglomerate, Nosak Group has contributed to the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s industrialisation and job creation drive with its investment in agriculture, including the acquisition of 13,000 hectares for oil palm plantation. The company has also ventured into ethanol production with the acquisition […]

The people-oriented policies and programmes to be implemented by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State would gulp not less than N60 billion in the state’s 2020 budget. The N177.6billion budget presented by the governor to the Edo State House of Assembly, last week, has a 60 percent increase in the consolidated revenue fund, […]

…‘Visitors, residents spent N3 billion during festival’ The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state recorded a boost in economic activities during the last National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), noting that residents in the state were exposed to a new vista of opportunities at the cultural fiesta.   The […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress APC has thrown its weight behind their National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in the face of calls for his resignation by the Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman. The forum in a statement Thursday in Abuja […]

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday swore in Dr. Patrick Okundia as the new Commissioner for Health with the mandate to drive full implementation of the State Health Improvement Programme (Edo HIP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the swearing-in took place during the weekly state executive council meeting held at the […]

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Edo State have suspended the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, his deputy governor, Philip Shuaibu and the Secretary to the state Government, Osarodion Ogie for alleged anti party activities.

…assures investors, devt partners, others of safe, conducive business environment The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the far-reaching reforms and people-oriented policies that have changed the fortunes of the state and restored hope to the people, are among the many reasons that would earn him a second term in office. Governor Obaseki […]

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state. Obaseki made this known during the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin to mark his third year in office. He said: “From next […]

The Edo State Government has concluded plans to commence the administration of the measles vaccine second dose (MCV2) for children between ages 15 to 23 months to reduce cases of infant mortality and morbidity in the state. Executive Secretary, Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), Dr. Imuwahen Mbarie, in a chat with journalists, […]

By Gabriel Enogholase Against the backdrop of the upsurge of kidnappings and cult rated activities in the Edo  State,  Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that he has set-up a special team to review and curb the incidence of cultism in the state. He disclosed this while addressing journalists after the monthly state security meeting […]

Obaseki hails women’s contribution to Edo’s devt The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the contribution of women to achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years. He explained that they were solid pillars behind reforms in basic education, healthcare, housing, child protection, and the fight against human trafficking and illegal […]

The Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS) has remitted a total of N24.05 million to the Edo State Government, as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from December 18, 2018, to October 29, 2019. The new financial status of the station follows sweeping reforms instituted by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to reposition the media outfit for optimum […]

By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The management of Access Bank has pledged to support the initiative of the Benin monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ona ewuare II to build a new city outside the city which he said would discourage rural urban-rural migration. The Group Managing Director of the bank Herbert Wigwe made […]

Few days to the Alaghodaro 2019 Summit, the list of policy experts and scholars lined up to interrogate the impressive socio-economic development in Edo State has continued to grow with the former Malaysian Minister for Performance Management and Delivery and President, PEMANDU Associates, Idris Jala and the Dean, Lagos Business School, Enase Okonedo, joining the […]