A budget of N320.35 billion for the fiscal year 2023 was presented by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to the Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday. This amount represents a 69.37 percent increase over the N222 billion budgeted for the fiscal year 2022. Obaseki presented the budget to the […]
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The Ministry of Environment and Sustainability and the Edo State Waste Management Board (EWMB) have visited one of the government-approved dumpsites located at Enogie Road, Ihinmwirin Quarter, St. Savior, Benin City, where a recycling company called WEMTAP Tech Ltd. operates. The inspection tour was led by the Commissioner for Environment […]
The Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital has been renamed in honor of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of LoveWorld Ministries, by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada. He claims that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital will be the new name of the hospital. At the institution’s 2021–2022 academic […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has pledged to deliver on the promises he made to Edo people and also launched Digital Benin website as curtain closes on Alaghodaro. Obaseki made the pledge on Sunday in Benin City during the thanksgiving service of the 6th Alaghodaro Summit with the theme: […]
In order to receive government services like healthcare, land, and education, among others, Edo residents must register online or in person for the Edo Residency Card, which the state government launched. Once registered, they will receive an identification number. The Head of Service in the State, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., introduced […]
Engineer Victor Osagbouwa Obanor has been appointed by Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki to the position of Functioning Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Electricity, succeeding Engineer Stephen Uyiekpen. In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said: The appointment of Engineer Victor Osagbouwa Obanor as the […]
On Friday, November 18, 2022, six suspected criminals were taken into custody by the Edo State Police Command in Benin City. According to what has been learned, CP Mohammed Dankwara, who was dispatched to Edo State last month, increased tactical operations and intelligence gathering, which is what led to the […]
The Edo State Government has reiterated unwavering commitment to support Macro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the State at a workshop organized by Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO). The Managing Director of ESIPO, Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi, while speaking at the workshop said that in terms of programme […]
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Edo State Government by assuring them of the timely provision of world-class medical equipment for the eagerly anticipated second phase of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital. During an inspection visit to the construction site located on Country […]
In Uteh Community, Benin City, on Sunday, the Edo State Government’s enforcement team participated in a demolition exercise under the direction of Ms. Isoken Omo, Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development. The demolition operation was a response to a distress call made by community members via a […]