We are the Heartbeat of the Nation

Edo is a state in Nigeria. With Benin City as capital, it is made up of 3 major ethnic groups; namely the Edo’s in Benin, Esan, Owan, and Etsako.
About
Edo state
Area
17,802
Square Miles
Founded
1991
August 27
Population
3,233,366
(2014)
Benin

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Edo State
Government

Godwin Obaseki

GOVERNOR

Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu

DEPUTY GOVERNOR

Osarodion Ogie

SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT

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Edo State
Emergency Numbers

Below are the Edo State emergency numbers. Use this numbers when you need to contact any of the agencies.​

D
Distress call
0807 777 3721
E
Environmental Control
08140034821
F
Fake Drugs
08342123480, 08356729109
F
Fire Services
07832345025
H
Health Facilities
08356729345, 01329109, 08356729109
T
Traffic Control
01628394, 09234502345

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Latest
News and Updates
Promise Made, Promise Kept

Promise Made, Promise Kept

May 23, 2022
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Edo is Ready for 2022 Okpekpe Road Race

Edo is Ready for 2022 Okpekpe Road Race

May 23, 2022
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Edo PDP holds primary election for House of Assembly, Reps

Edo PDP holds primary election for House of...

May 23, 2022
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Edo State
In Pictures
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Outgoing Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Edo State Command, Augustina Adesola Okueyungbo; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, with other officers of the NIS, during a courtesy visit, at the Government House, Benin City
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Managing Director, Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi; Country Coordinator at Manufacturing Africa, Yasmin Kamara Osaghae and Associate Partner, McKinsey and Company, Kemi Onabanjo, during a workshop organised by Manufacturing Africa and ESIPO, at the Government House in Benin City.
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2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, in Benin City, on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
Ugho dance
Edo Celebrates World Dance Day
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L-R: Chairman, Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Hon. Justice James Oyomire (Rtd.); Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., and member, EDSIEC, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, during the inauguration of the commission, at the Government House, in Benin City.

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Visit Edo State

Edo state has five(5) main ethnic groups in the State and they are Edos, Afemais, Esans, Owans and Akoko Edos. Virtually all the groups traced their origin to Benin City, Edo State which is the nation’s heartbeat.
You are always welcome in our city! Please visit us and enjoy!

Contact

  • Government House Complex,
    G.R.A, Benin City,
    Edo State.
  • edostate@gov.ng

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