My second term not negotiable —Obaseki
…’ We are focused on mental, not stomach infrastructure’ By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has declared that his second term in office was not negotiable insisting that he deserves another term in office because he has fulfilled most of his promises to Edo people and need to consolidate on […]
Obaseki leads dignitaries to Ekpoma for Ambrose Alli’s 30th memorial
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Sunday, September 22, lead a retinue of high society icons in business, academia and politics to Emuado in Ekpoma, Edo state, for the 30th Memorial Day Celebration of former Governor of old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta states), late Prof. Ambrose Alli. In a statement, […]
NBTE rates Edo high on readiness for technical education
…assures on accreditation of institutions The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has scored Edo State high on its readiness to drive technical education on account of the quality and spread of training institutions and personnel for technical education to drive industrialisation in the state. A delegation from the NBTE led by its Deputy Director, […]
New militant group emerges in Edo, threatens Obaseki
By Emma Amaize A new militant group, simply identified as NDF emerged, Thursday, in Edo State, demanding among other things that Governor Godwin Obaseki creates five Development Centres in the five Ijaw Kingdoms in the state and a Riverine Development Agency, RDA , or face “total war.” The group also asked the governor to give […]
Edo Commission of Inquiry grills College of Education ex-provost, others in 10-year probe
A former Provost of the College of Education, Igueben, in Edo State, has testified before the Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the activities of Colleges of Education, Ekiadolor and Igueben; Michael Imoudu College of Physical Education, Afuze; the College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi and the College of Agriculture, Agenebode. The commission of Inquiry […]
Obaseki tasks religious groups to address societal ills
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will continue to collaborate with religious groups in addressing societal ills that impede development in society. The governor disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the General Overseer, Spirit and Life Family Bible Church, Apostle (Mrs.) Deb’rah Eunice Gordon-Osagiede at Government House, in Benin City. […]
Godwin Obaseki’s initiative to fix points of failure on roads kicks off
The Edo State Government has ordered an audit of points of failure on roads across the state to ascertain the level of damage and repairs needed, as part of the state government’s continued strategy to maintain public infrastructure in the state. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication […]
Judges commend Edo State government for inaugurating Industrial Court
President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Babatunde Adejumo, has said that the inauguration of the Benin Division of the NICN will provide respite for individuals and organisations in Edo state involved in the over 300 pending industrial disputes emanating from the state. Justice Adejumo said this when he led other judges […]
Obaseki’s agric reforms: Over 10,600ha under cultivation in Edo as 2000 farmers benefit from programmes
The Edo State Government has said it has over 10,600ha of land under cultivation in different parts of the state under its agricultural programmes benefitting not less than 2000 farmers distributed in the different farms in the three senatorial districts of the state. The State Government embarked on a multi-faceted agricultural development scheme backed […]
Edo Technical College accommodates 800 students – Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration is making steady progress with the revamp of Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) with the completion of two new classroom blocks with workshops that will accommodate 800 students. The governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki who said this during an inspection tour of the […]
NBTE hails Obaseki on revamp of Government Science and Technical College
…set to accredit courses The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has hailed the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration on the wholistic revamp of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) formerly Benin Technical College, noting that the new learning environment has set a new standard for technical education in the country. The Deputy Director, NBTE, […]
