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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will continue to partner and support operatives of the Nigeria Police Force to achieve a well-coordinated policing to protect lives and property of residents. The governor said the state government is already in partnership with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and officers of Ogida Police Training School to build a formidable Police Force to tackle criminality in the state. Obaseki disclosed this when he received members of the Police Officer's Wives Association (POWA), led by the President and wife of IGP, Hajiya Fatima Adamu, who were on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City.  The governor called on states to support the Federal Police as the pressure and responsibility to secure the people of the country is more on them. "More needs to be done for the Federal Police as the capacity to do more for the country is high and the responsibility is huge on them. We believe it i

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki will tomorrow, December 14, 2020 launch the Edo Tech Park, in partnership with Decagon, an elite software engineering and leadership training institute. A brainchild of the Governor Obaseki-led administration, the Edo Tech Park is a technology hub that is being developed to train at least 15,000 software engineers in Edo State and position them to work remotely in the state for high-paying global clients. It forms part of the state's strategy to become the technology outsourcing nerve centre in Africa.   Governor Obaseki, who has placed a premium on creating a digital economy in the state, announced during his inauguration speech that he plans to operate a digital Edo before 2025. Preparatory to this, the government had entered into partnership with leading technology infrastructure provider, Main One, to lay fibre optic cables across the Benin metropolitan area and attracted 55MW CCETC-OSSIOMO IPP to the state for stable power supply. The

The Edo State Government, as part of efforts to end all forms gender-based violence in the state, has partnered with a domestic violence survivor, Louisa Eikhomun-Agbonkhase, on a book to educate residents on the dangers of such acts and enlighten victims of some laws enshrined in the state that protect them from abuse. The pre-launch of the book, “Surviving Domestic Violence in Relation to Laws on Protection in Nigeria,” was held recently in Benin City, the Edo State capital, as part of activities lined up for the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls in Nigeria, which started on November 25, 2020. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, Pastor Mrs. Dorcas Idehen, noted that the book will educate the populace, especially survivors of gender-based violence on the need to speak out and expose perpetrators. Idehen, who was represented by the Director of Gender Issues at the Ministry, Mrs. Joy Ihensekhien, said: “The

Elderly persons association of Nigeria , Edo state chapter annual celebration took place Tuesday  8th December 2020 in Benin city amidst dancing, pomp and pleasantries. There was much to eat, drink and take home.  Among dignitaries who attended in person or represented are: Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki; his deputy comrade Phillip Shaibu, fmr Governor Osunbor; SSG Osarodion Ogie; Hon speaker Marcus Onobun; his immediate predecesor Hon Frank Okiye; Fmr minister of women affairs, Iyom Dr. Mrs. Josephine Anenih; Head of Service Barr. Anthony Okungbowa; Outgone HAG/Commissioner for Justice, her  Prof Yinka Omorogbe; her ministry of health counterpart Dr. Patrick Okundia; NTA zonal director Dr.mrs Pauline Igbanor; ITV GM Ogbeide Uwumwonse;  UBTH chief Gynacologist Prof Obehi, SA security to Edo state governor, CSP Aruna (retd); Former edo state commissioner for ministry of women affairs, Magdalene Ohehen, clergymen, business moguls, staffs and directo