Edo Times

Ongoing capital projects: FG commends UNIBEN ‎

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Ongoing capital projects of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has attracted commendations from the Federal Government and the Governing Council of the institution. Most of the projects were being undertaken by the NEEDS assessment and TETFUND, spread across site A and B in Ugowo and Ekehuan

Edo Times

Obaseki seeks National Policy on capacity building for judicial workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case for the enhancement of judicial workers’ capacity in the National Policy on Justice 2017, which is currently being reviewed. According to Obaseki, this will address the capacity challenge faced by operators in the judicial system with consequent impact on the rights of […]

Edo Times

World Savings Day: Obaseki tasks financial institutions on unbanked population

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has challenged financial institutions across the world to design products that will appeal to the millions of the world’s unbanked population to boost liquidity in the banks and safeguard the future of savings account holders. Obaseki made the call on Monday, in commemoration of the World Savings […]

Edo Times

APC to PDP: Obaseki did not use school compound for rally

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has described as a lie, the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, used a public school as venue for the recent tour of some wards in the state. The Publicity Secretary of the APC in the state, Mr. Chris […]

Edo Times

Obaseki pledges to reconstruct Benin-Abraka road within 24 months

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has pledged to reconstruct the Benin – Abraka Road in Orhionmwon Local Government Area within 24 months to boost economic activities in the area and state in general. Obaseki made the pledge at Abudu, headquarters of Orhionmwon LGA during his thank-you-tour of the local council on Tuesday. […]

Edo Times

Edo farmers to cultivate 250,000 hectares of land in 2 years – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that the goal of his administration in the next two years is to ensure that farmers in the state cultivate a minimum of 250,000 hectares of farmland. Obaseki said this recently at the 13th Esan Economic Empowerment Workshop, with the theme: “Modernising Agri-business in Esan […]

Edo Times

EDSG committed to women empowerment, says Adjoto

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

Edo State Government has said its decision to liberate women from economic squalor was predicated on the change mantra, to reposition women for effective role in nation building. Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, stated this at the women empowerment programme organised by the state government at Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government […]

Edo Times

Edo First Lady collaborates with stakeholders on reduction of neonatal deaths.

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The wife of the Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, is collaborating with stakeholders in the health sector to reduce the death of neonates (babies between 0- 28 days old) in the state. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on the prevention of neonatal deaths in the state, organised in Benin City, Mrs. Obaseki said that […]

Edo Times

Alaghodaro summit: Local, International firms jostle for exhibition space

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

In what has turned into a fierce battle for the juiciest piece of investment opportunity, international and local companies are jostling for exhibition space at the Edo State Alaghodaro Investment Summit, holding in Benin City, the state capital. The state government, in a statement, said it has gotten an avalanche of requests from companies angling […]

Edo Times Politics

Edo Speaker stresses need for internal democracy in parties

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, the Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will promote internal democracy and enforce discipline that will make the party relevant and sought for by politicians to actualise their political aspirations. Hon. Adjoto while addressing an enlarged meeting of APC at its secretariat, […]

Edo Times Education

Obaseki to fast-track accreditation of Edo College of Education programmes

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has promised to fast-track accreditation of programmes at Edo College of Education, Igueben, before the year runs out. The governor made the disclosure at Igueben, the administrative headquarters of the council, during his thank-you-tour of some local government areas in Edo Central senatorial district. Obaseki said: My

Edo Times

One-year anniversary: Obaseki to kick-start industrial park at Ologbo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

…Promises massive road construction in Egor LGA Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he would kick-start the development of an Industrial Park at Ologbo in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, as part of activities to mark his one-year anniversary in office. The governor said this while speaking to members of the […]

Edo Times

Edo Govt warns against sponsored pensioners’ protests

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

….Pays retirees N6.2bn in 9 months The Edo State Government has warned that it would no longer fold its arms while mischief makers instigate pensioners into embarking on needless and stage-managed protests, in order to put the state government in bad light and undermine efforts at resolving the pension issue. In a statement signed by […]

Edo Times

Police bows to pressure, transfer CP Gwandu out of Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

After the outcry by Edo State indigenes and residents recently, the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, yielded to reason and transferred the embattled Commissioner of Police, Edo State, Haliru Gwandu Abukar, who despite initial transfer by the Police Service Commission (PSC), refused deployment to his new station. Abukar’s posting order, issued on Tuesday, October 17,

Edo Times

Obaseki salutes farmers, rural women for contributions to human existence

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has saluted farmers, rural women, food processors, distributors and other actors in the agricultural value chain for their contributions to human existence. Obaseki gave the commendation in commemoration of the World Food Day held on October 16 each year, set aside by the United Nations in honour […]

Edo Times

Harvest commences in Edo-Saro farm, Sobe

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

All is set for the evacuation of tonnes of maize to the market as participants in the Edo State government’s farm settlement scheme in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area, have commenced harvest. The Public-Private Partnership initiative with Saro Agro Sciences Ltd., a leading company in agribusiness, was conceived by Governor Godwin Obaseki to create […]

Edo Times

EDSG plans job centre in every LGA, to retrain job seekers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Edo State Government is to establish a job centre in each of the 18 local government areas of the state and equip job seekers with new skills required for the jobs being created in the state. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh, said this at Government House in Benin […]

Edo Times

Group gives Obaseki 14-day ultimatum to tackle insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

A civil rights group under the aegis of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has given a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State government, Edo State House of Assembly and the Nigeria Police Force to put an end to the insecurity in the state. Addressing newsmen in Benin City, the coordinator general of the group, Comrade […]

Edo Times

Alleged N15m fraud: Court grants 5 members of Edo Welders Association bail

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court, Criminal Division, has granted five members of Edo Welders Association N500, 000 bail each. The defendants are Isaac Ogundumi, the former president of the association; Monday Ewemade, the former General Secretary of the association; and John Odalo, the association’s former provost. Others are Andrew Egharewan, the

Edo Times

Oba of Benin sues for synergy among religious leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

An Inter-Religious Service marking the one year coronation anniversary of Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin, has taken place. Addressing the gathering, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II identified prayer as the main substance and bedrock of the development of meaningful spiritual and physical life. Omo N’Oba Ewuare II said there is every tendency […]