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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state’s newly rebuilt technical college will train over 5,000 technicians yearly upon completion. Obaseki who was on tour of facilities at Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) Phase 2, in Benin City, at the weekend, said his government is committed …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reassured that his government will continue to pursue policies and programmes to enhance digital transformation for businesses in the state so as to increase their competitive advantage, improve performance and boost growth. Obaseki gave the assurance when he received …

The Edo State Government has expressed readiness to promote investment in cultivation of coconuts as part of its strategy to expand its tree crop value chain and diversify its economy. Head of Edo Investment Promotion Office, Mr Kelvin Uwaibi, disclosed this at a training for coconut farmers organised by the …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the N100bn investment in the state’s oil palm sector by seven oil palm investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) Investors Group, will further strengthen the smallholder farmers’ scheme in the state, in furtherance of the government’s vision …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will partner with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) to take the lead in converting vehicles using Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The governor said this during a courtesy visit by the …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has promised to sustain reforms and policies to ensure an enabling environment for businesses to thrive as the state and the Federal Government intensifies efforts for the completion of an Energy Park in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The Energy …

Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the country does not have the financial muscle now to build a new refinery going by the economic situation of the country. Mele Kyari, NNPC Group Managing Director, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while engaging newsmen on issues …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has charged governments at all levels to prioritise agriculture and adequately harness the untapped potentials of the sector to fast-track economic growth and development. Obaseki stated this when he received the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri, …

New retail entrants into the retail sector in Benin City, Edo State, have reported impressive sales and patronage, with the foreign and local players eking millions in revenue in a short period of operation in the state. ` The outlets cut across department stores, food and confectionaries chains and discount …

The Edo State Government is collaborating with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on the realisation of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s industrialisation drive, aimed at ensuring economic growth and development. The state government and UNIDO recently held a technical session with the heads of Ministries Departments and Agencies …