To meet its goal of having a technical college in each of the state’s eighteen local government areas, the Edo State Government is collaborating with the governments of Germany and Switzerland. On Monday, September 26, 2022, at the opening of five new Edo Jobs Centers throughout the State, Governor Mr. […]
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The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Business, Trade and Cooperatives has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, (MSMEs) in the State by setting up a Production Hub (Center of Excellence) in every Senatorial District to boost production in areas of competitive advantage. This was […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has instructed the Ministry of Education to temporarily halt the prosecution of parents whose children were found roaming the streets during school hours. This one-week pause was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, after the State Executive Council meeting […]
The Edo State Government has reclaim over 1229 hectares along the Irhirhi-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Road for the development of a new town. The land was acquired in 2017 for the new town project but had been encroached upon by land speculators. The area repossessed used to be a forest reserve at the […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki reiterated the critical role of collective action in ensuring the safety of the state’s inhabitants. Governor Obaseki emphasized that security remains a top priority for his administration. During a visit by the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Sapphire Shield Security and Safety Awareness Initiative, the […]
The Edo State Government has sealed over 14 retail gas stations, as well as residential and commercial buildings in Uromi and Ekpoma, the administrative Headquarters of Esan North East and Esan West Local Government Areas of the state, over contravention of planning laws. The exercise, which was carried out on […]
In a daring operation, the Edo State Police Command neutralized three members of a six-man kidnapping gang, rescuing a 13-month-old baby in the process. The incident occurred in Achigbor Community along the Benin-Auchi road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. According to ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, state deputy spokesperson, “The police received […]
In an attempt to increase the state’s tourism potential, Mr. Lucky Erherha, the CEO of Zumera Group, has announced that his company is starting work on a skyscraper project in Edo named “Zumera Tower.” Erherha stated at the project’s Benin City kickoff that the five-story Zumera Tower would serve as […]
In a stirring call to action, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged former students to actively contribute to the betterment of their former schools. The appeal came as he inaugurated a refurbished 20-classroom block at the University of Benin Staff School in Benin […]
Edo State has a huge potential for solid minerals exploration, as it ranks third in the number of mining licenses in the country, behind only Kaduna and Nasarawa. To tap into this opportunity, the state government is keen to partner with stakeholders in the mining industry to increase production and […]