The Edo State Government has vowed to prosecute individuals who harass and attack its officials in the line of duty, noting that such attacks will no longer be condoned. The Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Planning, Isoken Omo, gave the warning after the family and associates of […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has unveiled a visionary Tourism Master Plan on Tuesday, signaling the state’s quest to become the preferred global tourist destination. With the implementation of this meticulous blueprint, the government aims to generate a staggering ₦2 trillion in revenue from the tourism sector over […]
A total of 19,538 out of the 52,013 eligible voters that registered during the Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo State between June 2021 and January 2022 may not received their Permanent Voter Card (PVC), according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Head of Voter Education and […]
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. […]
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 […]