The Edo State Government has started disbursing the newly adjusted minimum wage of N70,000 to its workforce. This move is in line with the pledge made to implement the wage increase in May 2024. Governor Obaseki had previously declared a wage hike for state workers from N40,000 to N70,000, effective […]
Edo Updates
The Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) in Edo State has initiated a comprehensive verification and reassessment process for its staff throughout the state. Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie, the Coordinator of PUWOV in Edo State, announced that the purpose of the headcount is to confirm the identities of the scheme’s officials and improve operational […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has given his approval to the revised supplementary budget for 2024, totaling N404 billion, representing a 22% increase from the initial figure. During the signing ceremony at the Government House in Benin City, Obaseki explained that the revision was necessitated by the current […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and US Consul General Will Stevens jointly commissioned the Edo State Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) on Tuesday. The ceremony took place at Palm House, Sapele Road, Benin City. This cutting-edge facility promises to revolutionize real-time emergency and disease management in the […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Edo State House of Assembly has received a letter from the state government requesting a revision of the 2024 budgetary allocation for the office of the State Deputy Governor. This comes five months after the initial budget was reduced from N1.3 billion to […]
On Monday, a group of individuals, believed to be armed kidnappers, seized an unknown number of employees from Dangote Cement Company Plc, located in Okpella, Etsako West local government area of Edo state. According to a source, the employees were returning to Okpella town in a coaster bus after their […]
The Edo State Government has called on local council chairmen to step up efforts in raising awareness about recruitment into the Nigerian Army. This appeal was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Osariodion Ogie Esq., who was representing the Edo State Governor during a courtesy visit by a […]
The Edo State Muslim community has expressed a desire for balanced representation in the state’s administration. This viewpoint was articulated in a communique following a meeting of stakeholders organized by the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the leading body for Muslims in the state. Abdulazeez Igbinidu, Chairman of […]
The Edo House of Assembly speaker, Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku, has suspended three lawmakers. This action was taken in response to an alleged conspiracy to unseat him and other key members of the Assembly on Monday. According to sources, one of the suspended lawmakers, Donald Okogbe, representing Akoko-Edo II under […]
In a bid to alleviate hunger and poverty, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has launched the Edo State Food Support Programme. This initiative, in partnership with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), is known as the Christian Feeding Programme. Its primary aim is to provide sustenance to the most […]