Archive: 2016

overnor Godwin Obaseki has presented a budget of 150 billion appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly to fast track  economic and social transformation of the state. Governor Obaseki, who christened the 2017 budget as “Budget of Consolidation and Prosperity” said it was wrapped around the six key policy […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Sunday celebrated with some orphans and vulnerable children in the State with a charge to well-meaning citizens of the State to ensure their happiness. Obaseki represented by his Principal Private Secretary (PPS) Dr Uyi Oduwa-Malaka said that children and Jesus Christ were similar […]

Edo state Government on Thursday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s self-sufficiency initiative on local production and consumption of goods.   The state government’s commendation arose from the recent federal government’s pronouncement on the ban of importation of rice and clothing materials as part of its efforts to encourage self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has paid glowing tribute to the late business mogul, Olorogun Michael Ibru, who passed on recently, describing him as one business minded personality who redefined the Nigerian business environment. Governor Obaseki said this shortly after the funeral service for the late Business icon, at […]

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday received in audience, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Billionaire businessman, Capt. Hosa Okubor, as part of government’s efforts to create conducive business environment in the state. A government house statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. John Mayaki, said Obasanjo was in […]

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has commiserated with the Vice Chancellor, the management staff and students of the University of Benin (Uniben) on the death of three lecturers in the Thursday road accident  in Abudu, Orhiommwon local government Area. The governor, who in his condolence statement signed by his […]

Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has wished all Muslims brothers and sisters in Nigeria and particularly Edo State a happy Eid-El-Maulud celebrations. Obaseki,  in a terse statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. John Mayaki said “I wish all our Muslims brothers and sisters a happy Eid-El-Maulud and […]

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has commiserated with the Vice Chancellor, the management staff and students of the University of Benin (Uniben) on the death of four lecturers in the Thursday road accident  in Abudu, Orhiommwon local government Area. The governor, who in his condolence statement signed by his […]