Month October 2021

To sustain a friendly business environment and capital inflows, the Edo State Government has engaged Africa Palm Oil Initiative (APOI), Proforest and other stakeholders to develop and validate the Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) guidelines so as to improve investors’…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government re-enacted the State Audit Law to deepen accountability and transparency and make government agencies accountable for public resources. Speaking at the inauguration of a five-man Audit Service Commission,…

Edo State is set to engage stakeholders on the establishment of the Benin River Port, with the appointment of transaction advisers, CPCS, a renowned company known for port logistics and infrastructure. This was made known at the maiden Nigeria International…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will sustain collaboration with stakeholders in the built environment sector on effective implementation of the state’s town planning laws. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, he…

The Edo State Government in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society has intensified sensitisation on fire disaster management. Addressing journalists after a road show to mark the 2021 World Disaster Risk Reduction…

The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has unveiled plans to hold its 3rd and 4th convocation ceremony and confer honourary fellowship awards to four Nigerians for their contribution to the development of the state and the country. Rector, Edo State Polytechnic,…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday led government officials to pay their respect to late Madam Ayo Edna Awo-Osagie.   Madam Awo-Osagie is the mother of former Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Political Matters, Chief Osaro Idah and Majority Leader of…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has immortalised the late Sir Victor Uwaifo, naming the Edo Creative Hub after the late music maestro. In his tribute at the lying-in-state for late Uwaifo, held in Benin City, the governor described…

Edo State has intensified the vaccination of more citizens with the COVID-19 vaccines to achieve herd immunity against the virus, contain the third wave of the pandemic, and ensure the health and safety of residents. Head of Edo State COVID-19…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for increased partnership between the local, state and federal governments, noting that the bottom-up approach to development will ensure sustainable growth and development of the country. The governor, who was part…