Year 2020

The Edo State Government has charged residents to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) amid rise in the number of cases in the second wave of the pandemic.   Secretary to the State Government,…

… cautions Benin residents to limit movement …reads riot act to motorists The Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) has urged travelers passing through Benin City, the Edo State capital to make use of the Benin by-pass and avoid transiting…

…to publicise identities of fleeing inmates   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government will place a bounty for useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of escapees from two correctional facilities in the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reassured that his administration will sustain reforms and policies that would guarantee more economic opportunities and an enabling environment for youths in the state to realize their potentials in order to end…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 78th birthday. The governor, in a statement, wished the president many more years in good health, praying that God grants him wisdom to continue to lead…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will sustain partnership with the Nigerian Postal Institute (NPI) especially in the area of human capital development to improve mail delivery and postal services in the state. Obaseki gave…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the exemplary virtues of late Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Family Bible Church Global, hailing her contributions to the development of the state. The governor, who…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state’s health insurance scheme would strengthen its healthcare system, boost service delivery and ensure affordability for residents across the state. The governor said this in commemoration of the Universal…

The Edo State Development and Property Agency (EDPA) has rallied youths in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area (LGA) on a cleanup of the Emotan Gardens after the destruction caused following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests in the state. Speaking…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of former chairman of Egor Local Government Area, Hon. Victor Enobakhare, whose death was announced on Monday night. Obaseki, in a statement, expressed shock over the sad incident, describing…