In an attempt to increase the state’s tourism potential, Mr. Lucky Erherha, the CEO of Zumera Group, has announced that his company is starting work on a skyscraper project in Edo named “Zumera Tower.” Erherha stated at the project’s Benin City kickoff that the five-story Zumera Tower would serve as […]
Afishetu Braimoh, the Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Cooperatives in Edo State, has stated that the State possesses ample raw materials and production capacity to meet the increasing demand for made-in-Edo products. The statement was made by Braimoh during her message of goodwill at a one-day export sensitization seminar in […]
In a stirring call to action, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged former students to actively contribute to the betterment of their former schools. The appeal came as he inaugurated a refurbished 20-classroom block at the University of Benin Staff School in Benin […]
Anthony Okungbowa Esq, the Head of Service in Edo State, has affirmed the state government’s dedication to collaborating with agencies and organizations focused on promoting transparency and integrity in governance practices. During a recent visit by the Civil Society/Media Coalition on Anti-corruption, Okungbowa expressed a firm commitment to supporting the […]
Edo State has a huge potential for solid minerals exploration, as it ranks third in the number of mining licenses in the country, behind only Kaduna and Nasarawa. To tap into this opportunity, the state government is keen to partner with stakeholders in the mining industry to increase production and […]
The Edo State Government will launch a campaign to require all students in Edo schools to plant a tree in honor of their birthdays on Monday, September 12, 2022, the first day of the next academic year. Speaking to reporters in Benin City, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appealed to the private sector, members of the political class and other public-spirited Edo citizens to adopt a school as a way of supporting the state government’s efforts to reposition education. Obaseki, while speaking to government officials who went on schools’ monitoring across […]
Ten Edo citizens were honored by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for receiving the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) scholarship. The governor made the commendation at Government House, Benin City, during a courtesy visit by a delegation of beneficiaries led by Engineer Greg Ogbeifun, Chairman of the […]
The Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) is focused on driving the government’s campaign against drug abuse. Betsy Obaseki, while addressing sport journalists and editors at an interactive session at the Government House, Benin City, said the yearly tournament was born out of the desire to check social vices among […]
In an exciting development, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, is once again calling on investors to seize the abundance of profitable investment opportunities available in the state. Speaking at the Cocktail Party of the 26th Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers in Benin City, Governor […]