The State
Edo State was created on August 27, 1991 under the Federal Military Government headed by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Until then, Edo State with Delta State formed what was then known as Bendel State.
The People
With Benin City as capital, the population of the entire state is approximately 4 million.
It is made up of three major ethnic groups; namely the Binis, Esan and Afemai. However the State has a high presence of residents from across the country and the world because of its cosmopolitan tendencies. ..... 
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Road Projects Governor Oserheimen Osunbor’s Success Story in Infrastructural Development 12 months after resuming office is amazing. In the road sector, he constructed 35 road projects for construction across the State.....
EducationIn recognition of the enormity of government's responsibilities to the people, the Governor Oserheimen Osunbor-led administration on assumption of office on May 29, 2007 divided the Education Ministry into two, namely: ...
Water Projects
Construction Of Ikabigbo Water
Supply Scheme (W.S.S),
Contruction Of Water Board Headquarter,
Construction Of Okpe Community W.S.S, Up-Grading Of Usen Community W.S.S, Additional Works Ikabigbo W.S.S...
Electricity Projects
Extension Of 33kv Overhead Line From Erhunrhun To Ojirami Dam, Extension Of Electricity Supply To Evbotubu/Iguedayi (Egor L.G.A.), Igbekhue Electricity Supply (Ovia North East (L.G.A)...
Workers' Welfare
Increased the minimum wage of workers in the state from N6, 500 to N9,050, Maintains a regular payment of salaries and pensions not later than 30th of every month, Regularly carries out promotion of ,....
Flood and erosion control
Desilting and maintenance of drains on Uwasota, Uwelu, Sokponba and Akpakpava Roads, Desilting of portions of Ikpoba River, Flood and Erosion Control at Fugar/Agenebode, Idumoza Quarters...
Security and Justice Constituted a Sixteen-man Edo State Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee, Bullet proof vests and helmets for the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in the state.....
HealthOsunbor's vision and mission for the Health Sector in Edo State has been made manifest in the following areas:
Reduction to the barest minimum the morbidity and mortality rate in....
Agriculture
Rural Roads and Water Supply for over 180,000 farming families in the state under Agricultural Development Programme at Ojirami, Usen, Okpella, Ikabigbo, Revived Tree Seed Multiplication centers ,....
SportsThe governemnt in the past one year has encouraged international participation in sporting events. In one of such events including the 2007 African Individual Chess Championship in Windhoek, Nambia,two of the ...