Your Excellency,I chose this medium of an open letter to reach out to you because of the existential danger presently confronting the peoples of Edo State. It is no longer news that Nigeria has become an open killing field stalked by so-called Fulani ‘herdsmen’, a roving band of terrorists acknowledged by the Global Terrorism Index as the fourth most dangerous [...]
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Mattew Uroghide, senator representing Edo south, says he was harrased by thugs in front of Godwin Obaseki, Edo governor, and the state's commissioner of police.The attack which took place at the Benin airport on Saturday followed his call on the senate to invoke section 143 of the constitution against President Muhammadu Buhari over the payment of $469 million for 12 [...]
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has sacked Reginald Okun, commissioner of environment, supposedly over the protest of sweepers in the state.In a statement on Wednesday, Osarodion Ogie, secretary to the state government, said Obaseki ordered the redeployment of R E Obahiagbon from the environment ministry.Ogie said the governor approved the retirement of Aiyamenkue Akonofua, general manager of the Edo waste management [...]
Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, says the federal government has approved that the Benin Airport be upgraded to international standard in 12 months.Sirika made this known during a courtesy visit to the Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, on Monday.Sirika said the approval was due to the fact the Benin Airport is one of the oldest airports in [...]
The Edo state government has banned night grazing in a bid to check clashes between herdsmen and farmers.Announcing the ban on Thursday, Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state, also said herdsmen "or anyone else" will no longer be allowed to carry guns.He said: “We will not accept anyone with firearms. Anyone found with arms will face the law. We need information [...]
Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, has denied the reports that the state is planning to establish cattle colonies.Obaseki made this known in a statement signed by Crusoe Osagie, his special adviser on media and communication strategy.He accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of "spreading lies" that his administration had entered into an agreement on the deal.“Our attention has been drawn to [...]
The Edo state government says BUA International Limited has contradicted itself with regards to the situation at Obu mine site in the Okpella area of the state.On Wednesday, Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, ordered the arrest of two employees of BUA over alleged violation of a 'stop work order'.The order was given following the dispute between Dangote Group and BUA. [...]
BUA International Limited has faulted the arrest of two of its employees at Obu-Okpella mining site in Edo state.Earlier on Wednesday, Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, ordered their arrest over alleged violation of a ‘stop work order’.The ministry of mines and steel gave the order.But in a statement, BUA said a federal high court in Benin had declared the order [...]
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has ordered the arrest of two employees of BUA International Limited over alleged violation of a 'stop work order' issued by the ministry of mines and steel.The order was given due to a dispute involving BUA and Dangote Group on the ownership of Obu mine site located in the state.According to NAN, when the governor [...]
Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, says he will meet with Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), over the upsurge of criminal activities in the state.Obaseki said this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists at the government house in Benin.The governor said his meeting with Monguno would seek ways to tackle criminal activities in the state.According to him, the meeting with [...]
Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, says he plans to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen the security apparatus in the state.Obaseki stated in reaction to the killing of three police officers and the abduction of the chief executive officer of Ogba zoological garden and nature park, on Sunday, in Benin city, the state capital.He said the incident was unfortunate, [...]
Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, has promised that his administration would do its best to ensure the release of Andy Ehanire, younger brother of the minister of state for health.Ehanire was abducted after some gunmen attacked Ogba Zoological Garden and Nature Park in the state.The attackers first killed the three policemen there before whisking away their victim who is the [...]
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the Edo fertilizer plant and chemical company limited.The state government said the plant, which has the capacity to produce about 60,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer per annum, will create at least 5oo direct jobs.Audu Ogbeh, minister of agriculture and rural development, and Okechukwu Enelamah, his industry, trade and investment, counterpart witnessed the inauguration. commended Obaseki for creating [...]
BY CHRIS AZEBAMWANEvery responsive government encourages a vibrant and robust opposition to ensure it has a feedback channel outside of its own circle. This provides the government with a platform for peer review and assessment of the effectiveness of its policies and programs.The APC government of Governor Godwin Obaseki in Edo state prides itself on running an open administration where [...]
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says all the revenues collected by his administration as tax were used for the execution of capital projects across the state.Obaseki disclosed this when Cyril Ikemefuna Ede, chairman of council, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), paid him a courtesy visit at the government house in Benin city, the state capital.“Without fear of [...]
The 18 local government councils in Edo state shared N2.95 billion for the month of July as against N2.18 billion disbursed in June.Macauley Ehonor, head of local government administration, Esan south-east, disclosed this after the monthly meeting of the state's joint account and allocation committee (JAAC) presided over by Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state.Ehonor explained that N1.45 billion of [...]
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