In a recent act of generosity, the Caridad Ernesto Empowerment Foundation, a non-profit organization, distributed food items to approximately 500 Muslims and gifted cows to traditional leaders in the Edo North Senatorial District of Edo. This was done in observance of the In a recent act of generosity, the Caridad […]
Edo Updates
In an unprecedented move, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ushered in a new era by enacting four pivotal bills, marking a significant shift in legal and developmental frameworks. The legislation includes the establishment of the Edo State Justice Sector Reforms and the Edo State Development and Building […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Thursday, commissioned five projects at the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, in Benin City, including a 20-room student officers’ accommodation donated by the Edo State Government. Other projects commissioned include […]
June 22, 2023. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PORTFOLIOS TO NEW COMMISSIONERS The Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the assignment of portfolios to the new Commissioners who were recently inaugurated as members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO). The Commissioners and their portfolios are […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki revealed that over 5,600 vehicles in Benin City have switched to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), citing data from NIPCO Gas, a Joint-Venture Company (JVC). He made this announcement while addressing journalists in Benin City. Obaseki urged investors to explore alternative energy sources like natural gas, […]
On Monday, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, had the honor of adorning 54 security officers, including police officers and officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), with their newly earned ranks. These promotions, approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC), were awarded to officers […]
Edo State is on the cusp of a digital revolution, with its fibre connectivity project nearing completion. Governor Godwin Obaseki announced that the initiative, which aims to connect all 18 local government areas, is approximately 97% complete. “We’re building a robust digital foundation for Edo’s future,” Governor Obaseki stated. “This […]
The Edo State 8th House of Assembly has approved a 60-day business calendar to kick off legislative activities for the first quarter of its inaugural session. During a house session, Sunny Ojiezele, the PDP representative for Esan South-East, and Kingsley Ugabi, the APC Estako East representative, proposed the adoption of […]
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has expressed its disapproval of the recent amendments to the Edo State pension law for governors and deputy governors. The modifications, enacted by the preceding assembly, now extend to Speakers and Deputy Speakers, a move that the CRPP deems against the interests of […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, congratulated the newly inaugurated Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) members and emphasized the importance of a seamless executive-legislative collaboration to maintain the transformative reforms achieved by his administration over the past six years. During their visit to the Government House in Benin […]