The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced the establishment of one of Nigeria’s largest coated calcium carbonate factories in Lampese, within the Akoko Edo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Hon. Enaholo Ojiefoh, revealed that the factory is currently under construction and is projected to […]
Akoko-Edo Update
The Uneme Akiosu community in Akoko-Edo LGA of Edo State today celebrated the coronation of their new king, Oba Frederick Lucky Iyogun, Iyogu 11. The ceremony was marked by the presence of 14 kings from across the LGA, symbolizing the collective joy of the region. This historic event brought an […]
Hon. Tajudeen Alade Suleman, Esq, the Chairman of Akoko Edo Local Government, has paid a visit to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Okene, Kogi State, to engage with the site engineer with the aim of resolving the persistent issue of power outage affecting the locality. During the visit, […]
Akoko- Edo Development Association (aka Akoko Edo Forum) has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks on Policemen by renegade youths in Ojirami, Ojah and Ikpeshi communities sparking outrage and shockwaves amongst the people of Akoko-Edo local government area The first attack was reported in Ojirami before a subsequent violent […]
A horrifying incident in Ikpeshi area of Akoko Edo, Edo State, resulted in the tragic deaths of two policemen who were beaten to death by angry youths following a fatal accident involving their convoy and a motorcycle. The policemen, part of the escort for a former member of the Edo […]
The attack on reporters covering the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary in Edo State has prompted Comrade Festus Alenkhe, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council, to issue a strong warning to the party. Journalists were hurt in the incident, which happened at the […]
Akoko-Edo Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Alade Suleman Esq, emphasizes the importance of education as the greatest legacy parents can pass on to their children. He made this assertion during a bursary disbursement ceremony at Ojirami Mixed Secondary School, organized by the Edo State House of Assembly member, Rt. […]
The greatest undoing of Akoko-Edo is the sabotaging of Hon. Dr. Tunde Lakoju second term as house of representatives. Whatever was the reason for those political gladiators for doing so, I am sure they can all see today, that their act did plunged Akoko-Edo into a shadow of itself. As […]
By Larry Jones The Akoko Edo Local Government Council has restated its commitment to carrying out repairs on Ojirami dam to mitigate the water challenges facing the people of Igarra and other communities of the local government area. Chairman of the Council, Hon Tajudeen Alade Suleman Esq who made the […]
The Edo state deputy governor, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shuaibu has organized a dinner session in honour of Akoko-Edo Local Government health team and others. The dinner which held in Benin city, the State Capital was in recognition of their work of excellence in the immunisation against the Covid 19 […]