Inside Edo

… as firm lauds Obaseki on reforms to liberalize state’s electricity sector The Edo State Government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, Ossiomo Power, has concluded an agreement with the Benin Owena River Basin Authority for the supply of electricity to the authority’s facilities. Managing Director, Ossiomo Power, Dr. Uwa Igiehon, …

The Edo State Government has announced Monday 10th January 2022 as the resumption date for all primary and secondary schools in the state. In a statement, Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Education, Mrs. Stella-Maris Imasuen, said parents/guardians are to ensure that all relevant learning materials are provided for their …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State government has said that the Central Hospital on Sapele Road, Benin City, adjacent to Edo Specialist Hospital was being repositioned for quality service delivery. The State Commissioner for Health, Professor Obehi Akoria at a press conference in Benin City weekend said that the repositioning …

Residents of Benin metropolis have hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on the ongoing street-lighting project across the metropolis, which is boosting economic activities and nightlife. The street-lighting initiative of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration was conceived to provide illumination at night and boost economic activity through a …

BENIN CITY- Beneficiaries of the Federal Government Special Public Work (SPW) in Edo State, yesterday, called on the federal government to investigate why some of the banks accredited to pay stipend to the beneficiaries of the scheme have not done so. Addressing Journalists in Benin City, Wilson Imasuen, member, Aggrieved …

Excitement, jubilation as Obaseki begins rehabilitation of failed portions of Benin-Sapele Road Residents, motorists and other road users along the Benin-Sapele Road axis are in a jubilant mood as the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, mobilized contractors to commence rehabilitation work on the failed portions of the …

Benin City – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his government will continue to support tertiary institutions in the state to effectively play their roles in the development of the state and country. Obaseki, who spoke during the 46th and 47th convocation ceremony of the University of …

The Alaghodaro Economic Summit LTD/GTE has warned members of the public about the activities of a criminal syndicate which is sending text messages with the intent to perpetuate fraud. In a statement, Secretary of the board of the Alaghodaro Economic Summit LTD/GTE, Mrs. Eire Ifueko Alufohai Esq., urged the public …

To consolidate on its reforms to achieve transparency in governance, the Edo State Government has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to deploy a tech-based Open Contracting and Project Monitoring solution. The Managing Director/CEO of the Edo State Public Procurement Agency, Mr. Henry Imogiemhe Idogun, …

BENIN CITY – The Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, The Oba of Benin, has fixed Tuesdays and Thursdays as the days the palace would be receiving complaints and protests from members of the public henceforth. This was contained in a public announcement issued …