Month July 2017

The recently appointed commissioners to serve in the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State have been assigned to various ministries in the state.   This was at the first Executive Council meeting (EXCO) held by the Obaseki-led administration…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, on Monday, expressed profound appreciation to the president of Nigeria and the people of Edo state over the affirmation of his declaration as the state’s elected governor by the Supreme Court, noting that the…

Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, has challenged the recently constituted Edo State Executive Council to perform assiduously, stressing that the entire nation had great expectations from the state. Duke, who spoke at the 2017 Edo State…

Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has donated N2m to the families of four victims, who were killed by suspected Fulani Herdsmen in the state. Mr. Anthony Eboigbodin, the Head of Uhunmwode Local Government Council, disclosed this at the end…

The Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.18 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from the Federation Account for the month of June. Mr Anthony Eboigbodin, the Head of Uhunmwode…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, on Thursday, swore-in 18 commissioners noting that there was no room for corruption in his administration and tasking them to come up with innovative solutions to developing all sectors of the state.   Addressing the…

It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, will, on Thursday, July 6, 2017, preside over the swearing-in ceremony of the Commissioners designate, recently confirmed by the…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has reiterated the importance of revamping the state’s basic education structure to his administration’s developmental policy, assuring that the sector would receive adequate funding. The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Taiwo…

As part of its awareness programmes and initiatives for enforcing  the Community Development Association law, the government of Edo state has confirmed that a Town Hall Meeting on private properties protection is being organized for the benefit of her citizens.…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has mourned elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule, who died early Monday Morning, describing him as a great leader, who contributed immensely to peace, development and security in the country as Minister for National Guidance in 1983,…