In a significant move for infrastructural development, the Edo House of Assembly passed two bills during their second reading on Monday that aim to establish the State Road Fund Board (SRFB) and the Edo Rural Access Road Agency (RARA). The legislative session took place in Benin and focused on funding […]
Edo Updates
The Civil Society Coalition in Edo has publicly denounced recent protests concerning the appointment of a new managing director at the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORDA). The coalition expressed its views during a news conference held on Monday in Benin City, with Comrade King David representing the group. The […]
The Edo State government has confirmed a total of 13 deaths linked to a Lassa fever outbreak in the state. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health at the State Ministry of Health, provided this update during a press briefing on Sunday in Benin City. Since the outbreak was declared […]
The Edo State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has engaged with Mrs. Veronica Igbe, CEO of Vesa Fisheries, to explore initiatives aimed at advancing women’s economic development in the region. The consultation was led by Chief Bisi Idaomi, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and […]
The Edo State Waste Management Board announced on Friday that it has apprehended and prosecuted over 160 individuals for improper waste disposal, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat indiscriminate refuse disposal. The board has implemented several concrete measures to address this pressing issue. Mr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, the managing […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has authorized the promotion of 8,476 primary and junior secondary school teachers, a decision aimed at recognizing their dedication and improving the overall quality of education in the state. Mrs. Onomen Goodness Briggs, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), announced […]
The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has reported the apprehension of 18 individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery. The announcement was made by Corps Commandant Friday Ibadin, a retired Commissioner of Police, in a statement released from Benin City. The arrests occurred along the Benin-Auchi road during […]
In the wake of the recent suspension of 18 local government chairpersons and their deputies, Tom Obaseki, the Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Acting Head of Administration/Director of Finance and Accounts. The ultimatum demands an explanation for the non-payment of salaries spanning […]
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has called on the newly appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State, Betty Otimenyin, to prioritize crime fighting and prevention in her new role. This appeal was made during Otimenyin’s visit to the Oba on Friday, where she sought his royal blessing for […]
In a concerted effort to raise cancer awareness and promote early detection, officials from the Edo State government organized a cancer awareness walk in Benin City on Thursday, coinciding with World Cancer Day. The event was spearheaded by Sally Suleiman, Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Sustainable Development Goals […]