Tag: Edo govt
Edo govt denies revocation of Prescott Oil’s 13,545 hectares of land
A notice that went viral had stated that the land was revoked by the Edo government from Presco in accordance…
Maternal mortality: Edo vows to sustain family planning intervention
The Commissioner noted that there has been a shift in the mindset of communities towards accepting and owning their reproductive…
Edo Govt, PDP trade words over suspension of council chairmen
Aziegbemi who commended the Attorney-General of the Federation for standing on the part of the law, urged him to move…
Edo partners NELFUND on student loan
According to him, the partnership will guarantee all Edo students access to university and tertiary education without paying school fees…
Edo govt threatens unlicensed revenue collectors
"These miscreants, their sponsors and agents are warned not to test the iron will of this government and its determination…
APC transition committee accuses Edo govt of lack of transparency
"We wish to use this opportunity to call on all well-meaning members of the Public to disregard the tissues of…
Court restrains Edo Govt from demolishing APC chieftain’s hotel
A Benin City High Court, presided over by Justice D. I. Okungbowa, has restrained the Edo State Government and its…
Edo govt pardons 84 prisoners, pays N9m bail fee
Eighty-four prison inmates have been granted pardon by the Edo State Government.
Edo govt to fathers: Stop Impregnating your daughters
Mrs. Magdalene Ohenhen, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Edo State, on Wednesday raised the alarm over…
Edo govt trains entrepreneurs on how to access $5,000 Elumelu grant
Young entrepreneurs in Edo State have been trained on how to access the $5000 grant provided by the Tony Elumelu…
Edo Govt pays workers’ December salaries
Civil servants in Edo state were on Friday paid their December salaries.
Edo to constitute “Advisory Council on Persons with Physical Disabilities”
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration would, within the next few weeks, constitute an Advisory Council on Persons…
Edo proposes N16.2bn 2018 supplementary budget
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has proposed a N16.2-billion Supplementary Budget for the 2018 fiscal year to allow for more…
Edo Govt to establish recreational centres for the elderly
Edo Government says it is working out modalities to establish recreational centres for the elderly in the state.
Edo Govt deploys tech-based revenue collection scheme
Edo Government on Wednesday said it would evolve innovative technology-based revenue administration scheme that would increase its monthly revenue generation…
Human trafficking: Edo Govt. takes campaign to secondary schools
The Edo Government on Wednesday began campaign against human trafficking and illegal migration in secondary schools across the state.
Flood: Benin residents appeal to Edo Govt. to construct drains
Residents of the flood ravaged Technical College Road in Benin metropolis have appealed to Edo Government to construct drains in…
Ogbemudia stadium: Edo Govt. expresses satisfaction over ongoing reconstruction
Edo Government has expressed satisfaction on the level of work done on the reconstruction of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin with…
Edo Govt. reduces cost of Certificate of Occupancy to N50,000
The Edo Government says it has reduced the cost of acquiring Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) from N300,00 to…
Edo Govt assures traders of accessible road
The Edo Government on Monday assured traders and residents of Evbaike spare parts market in Egor Local Government area of…
Edo Govt. approves construction of 60 roads to open up rural communities
The Edo Government has approved the construction of 60 roads across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state…
Edo Govt. maps out strategies to combat malnutrition
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday inaugurated the state’s Food and Nutrition Committee to ensure a sustainable roadmap towards…
Edo Govt. commences upgrade of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
The renovation of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, for it to meet international standard has commenced in earnest, the News…
Illegal Migration: UNDP collaborates with Edo Govt to empower youths
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is to collaborate with the Edo government to deal with the current challenge of human…
Illegal Migration: Edo solicits international organisations’ cooperation to curb menace
The Edo Government on Monday appealed for cooperation from the comity of nations and international organisations in tackling illegal migration…
Edo Govt lauded over plans to build sports facilities
Stakeholders in sports industry on Tuesday expressed happiness over plans by Edo Government to construct mini stadium in each of…
Edo Govt. to partner CWO on skill acquisition programme
Edo Government has said that it will partner Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) programmes to promote skill acquisition among women in…
Human trafficking: Edo plans permanent shelters for returnees
Edo Government says it will construct permanent shelter for indigenes of the state among victims of human trafficking and irregular…
Lassa fever: Edo solicits Nigerian Govt assistance
The Edo Government has solicited for assistance from the Federal Government to tackle the increasing number of Lassa fever patients…
Conversion of school land: Edo govt investigating PDP Chairman
The Edo State Government said it is currently investigating complaints of alleged conversion of a part of the land belonging…