Edo State has embarked on a pioneering venture with the esteemed Foton Motor Group, an acclaimed global leader in vehicle manufacturing. This alliance is set to inaugurate a cutting-edge vehicle assembly and production facility within the state’s borders. The Managing Director of Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin […]
Edo Updates
In a significant step toward professional development and advancement, the Edo State Government has successfully wrapped up an extensive training initiative for Civil/Public Service officers poised for promotion in 2022 and the onset of 2023. The two-day educational event, hosted at the prestigious John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), […]
Exciting developments unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday as Governor Godwin Obaseki forwarded the revised budget for the year 2023, urging the assembly’s consideration and approval. The request, relayed through a letter dated October 5 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced an innovative plan to incorporate the state’s 30-year development plan, which includes the Benin City Masterplan and the Edo Regional Development Plan, into the school curriculum. This move aims to familiarize children with the comprehensive strategy and equip them to play […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a bold commitment to build a comprehensive network of roads throughout the state. This initiative aims to link communities and stimulate economic growth and development. During a meeting with stakeholders in the Edo Central Senatorial District, the governor expressed his concerns […]
The government of Edo State has recently announced its intention to set up Emergency Communication Centers throughout the state, a move aimed at bolstering its security framework. This development was shared at a media conference led by the Honourable Commissioner for Public Security and Safety, Hon. Kingsley Uwagbale. A Memorandum […]
Edo State’s Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has pledged his dedication to collaborate with the state’s Chief Judge and the judiciary to address the issue of a high number of inmates awaiting trial in the state’s correctional facilities. During a courtesy call by the Edo State Judiciary’s leadership, headed by Chief Judge […]
To highlight the critical role of environmental conservation, Edo State’s Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, spearheaded a public awareness march spanning 8.5 kilometers across Benin City on October 3rd, 2023. This event, orchestrated by the state’s Ministry of Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development, was in honor of World Habitat Day […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in 34 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 152 Special Assistants (SAs) in five local government areas within the Edo South Senatorial District. The appointees were selected from Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Orhionmwon local government councils. Obaseki mentioned […]
The consistent heavy rain in Etsako Central Local Government Area, Edo North Senatorial District, has left over 12 of its communities. This is attributed to the River Niger overflowing its banks. Some of the communities affected are Yelwa, Udochi, Udaba-Ekphei, Anegbette, Ukpeko Orle, Ofukpo, Agbabu, Osomegbe, Ake Island, and Ifeku […]