Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has suggested issuing an education bond to raise funds for the urgent improvement of the State’s education sector. He made the suggestion at a 2-day Leadership Retreat for heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Benin City, the State capital, on Tuesday, September […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to eliminate waste and deliver efficient services to the people. Governor Obaseki made this charge during the State Government’s Leadership Retreat themed “Expanding Frontiers, Succeeding Together.” In his welcome address, Obaseki stressed the […]
The Edo State Government has rolled out its monitoring initiatives across schools in the state for the new 2022/2023 academic session. Under the ‘It’s School O’clock’ program, led by Commissioner for Education Joan Osa-Oviawe, the state is cracking down on out-of-school children and ensuring teacher compliance across all educational institutions. […]
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 […]