Edo Times Nigeria

Obaseki hails Super Eagles, urges them to go for victory in Russia

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Governor of Edo State, Mr.Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, on their 1-0 victory over Zambia last weekend.‎ The governor, who commended the team on the exceptional class with which they outsmarted their opponents, urged the victorious

Metro

Obaseki, Malaysian experts brainstorm on institutional framework for Edo industrial park

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and officials of the Malaysian East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) are currently reviewing the progress report on the proposed institutional framework that will support the planned Edo Industrial Park. The choice of the ECERDC, according to Obaseki, “was informed by the excellent way the Malaysian […]

Agriculture Metro

Agriculture is pillar for Edo’s economic revolution – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration would take advantage of opportunities in the agricultural sector and provide requisite support to communities that are ready to open up their land for agricultural investment. Obaseki said this while delivering a goodwill message at the 2017 Sobe Day Celebration, held at Uhebe […]

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Motorists, commuters laud Obaseki for revamping EDSTMA

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2017 0

Motorists, traders and residents in Benin City have commended the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for restoring sanity on the roads in the city with the revamped Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA). Speaking to journalists yesterday, a bus driver at the New Benin area of the city, Mr. Eghosa Omoruyi, […]

News

Obaseki approves Special Bursary for Visually Impaired Students

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the payment of special bursary for visually impaired students of Edo origin studying in tertiary institutions. Obaseki gave the approval on Monday when the executive members of the state chapter of the Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), paid him a courtesy visit at the […]

News

Press Freedom Day: Obaseki assures of journalists security

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2017 0

As part of activities marking the World Press Freedom Day, the Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured journalists in the state of security of lives in their line of duty. The governor gave the assurance yesterday during a rally to make the 2017 celebration themed: “Critical Mind for critical times; Media’s role in […]

News

2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Obaseki commends officers over giant strides

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2017 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, on Sunday commended the Nigerian Army for its selfless efforts at ensuring peace and its successful curtailment of activities of Boko Haram in the country. Obaseki, speaking at the 2017 Army Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Benin, said that the military should be accorded ‘First Line Charge’ for their […]

News

YDP declines appeal against Edo Gov, calls for inclusive governance

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2017 0

The Young Democratic Party (YDP) has said that it will not appeal a court case it instituted to challenge the election of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as governor of Edo state.YDP had gone to court seeking the nullification of the election that produced Mr. Obaseki as governor on the grounds that the party logo was wrongfully […]

Politics

Budget: Obaseki Presents N150b Budget to Edo Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki has presented a budget of 150 billion appropriation bill to the State ouse of Assembly to fast track economic and social transformatin of the state. Governor Obaseki, who christened the 2017 budget as “Budget of Consolidation and Prosperity” said it was wrapped around the six key policy areas. “Mr Speaker, we have […]

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Obaseki fetes Orphans

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Sunday, celebrated with some orphans and vulnerable children in the state, sued for love and peaceful coexistence  among  Edo people.Obaseki, represented by his principal private secretary (PPS), Dr. Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, said that children and Jesus Christ were similar as both were innocent and pure of heart.Obaseki said this […]

News

Recession:Edo Will Be The Most Prosperous Economy In The South South Within Three Years,Says Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki has expressed his administration’s desire to make Edo state the most prosperous economy in the South-South within the next three years.According to a press statement endorsed by his chief press secretary, Governor Obaseki expressed confidence that in another seven to ten years, his desire was to position the State as the number […]

News

Succour Underway for Edo Pensioners,Obaseki Assures

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

Succour is on the way for Edo state pensioners, as the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, promised to resolve all pension issues in the State so that all eligible pensioners can join the contributory pension scheme in January.“We will resolve pension issues this month because we want to move into the pension scheme effective […]

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Mimiko, Atiku, Yari, Obaseki, congratulate Akeredolu, APC over guber polls

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2016 0

…as Oke concedes defeat In a rare display of gallantly, the out-going governor of Ondo state and the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has congratulated the governor-elect of the state, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), who was declared winner in the November 26, 2016 gubernatorial election. In a congratulatory message, he issued […]

Politics

Group congratulates Obaseki, deputy

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

A social political group, the Owan Integrity Group (OIG), has joined the growing number of groups and individuals sending congratulating messages to the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, who were sworn-in in Benin penultimate Friday.A release signed by the leader of the group, Hon Johnson Abolagba, says the coming of Obaseki […]