Year 2021

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…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; former Governor, Lucky Igbinedion; Edo State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Joe Acha, and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha were among dignitaries at the tribute/service of songs held in honour of late music icon, Prof. Sir Victor Uwaifo. Governor Obaseki described Uwaifo as a legend who carved a niche…

The Edo State Ministry of Justice has urged solicitors, legal consultants and other staff in the Ministry to support the state government’s drive in the implementation of the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) agenda. Addressing journalists, after a one-day retreat…

The Edo State Government has said it is committed to offsetting pensioners’ gratuities despite the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and lull in crude prices on government revenues In a statement, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Andrew Emwanta JP…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration’s adoption of e-governance will improve service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. The governor said this after the state government reached an agreement with the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in Prof. Faith Osadolor as the new Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Justice, and Ozavize Salami as the Executive Chairman Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The governor also inaugurated…

The Edo State Government has intensified the rollout of the second dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines across the state’s 18 local government areas as part of ramped-up efforts to achieve herd immunity against the virus and contain the third wave…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday met with relevant stakeholders to review the government’s strategies at improving security and stemming herders-farmers crisis in the state. The governor, at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting on a proposed Anti-Open…