Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has signed a N228bn agreement with the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) and AAA Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (Triple A Infrastructure) for the extensive reconstruction of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. This transformative road project will be funded by Triple A Infrastructure and InfraCorp, with the Edo […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the extension of the free bus scheme implemented by the state government initially introduced in September 2023 to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal for two months. However, due to its resounding success, benefiting over 1.5 million Edo people, […]
Edo State’s economy is on the rise as the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has experienced an impressive growth of over 40% in 2023, contributing an additional N17bn to the state’s coffers. The Chairman of the Edo Taskforce on Internally Generated Revenue, Hon. John Osagie Inegbedion, announced this significant achievement during […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has instructed the reaccreditation of over 6,500 members of the State’s Security Vigilante Network to fortify the Edo APC Leaders Urge Immediate Staff Redeployment for Security Reasons-overwhelm-cites-proactive-measures/”>Edo Govt Refutes Claims of Security Overwhelm, Cites Proactive Measures-formation-following-deadly-invasion/”>Edo Farming Communities Urge Governor to Expedite Security […]
In response to the hardships faced by Ambrose Alli University graduates in obtaining their certificates, the university management has implemented a new system that allows graduates to collect their certificates before leaving campus. This decision comes as a result of extensive deliberation by the management, aiming to alleviate the risks […]
Edo State has secured an impressive second place in the national ranking of states with fibre optic infrastructure, showcasing its commitment to digital development. With a remarkable 4,892.71km of fibre optic cable network, Edo follows closely behind the leader, Lagos State, which boasts 7,864.60km out of the total 78,676km of […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday welcomed the newly deployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (Edo Assembly Speaker Lauds NSCDC’s Role in State Security), Agun Gbenga Joseph to fight crime and social vices in the state. The governor assured a continued collaboration with […]
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF Urges President Tinubu to Sign South-South Development Commission Bill) Edo State chapter has strongly opposed the Budget Boost: Edo Assembly Increases 2025 Allocation by N72 Billionary allocation proposed by the Ministry of Niger Delta for the year 2024. The allocation claims that all projects […]
In a resolute move to regulate the AAFP Chairman Dr. Ejike Oji Calls for Nigerian Healthcare Revolution-delivery/”>Edo Government Urged to Partner with Federal Health Institutions for Better Healthcare Delivery-investments-praises-radiotherapy-machine-installation/”>UBTH CMD Hails Tinubu's Healthcare Investments, Praises Radiotherapy Machine Installation landscape, Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, emphasizes that no […]
The Edo State Government has partnered with Oando Clean Energy Limited, a renowned renewable energy company, to revolutionize the State’s transportation system through the deployment of electric buses. Simultaneously, the government has sealed a deal for a wind energy project with a substantial capacity of 175 Megawatt. The signing of […]