The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the ultra-modern Benin Central Park, in the heart of Benin City, the state capital, will transform the transportation sector and help decongest traffic in the Benin metropolis.
The governor said this after inspecting the progress of work at the Central Park,...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says he will begin to commission roads and other projects executed in the 23 Local Government Areas of the State from January 2021 to shame critics who have accused him of concentrating development in Port Harcourt alone.
Governor Wike gave that assurance during...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will expend N12.8 billion in 2021 for payment of pension and gratuities.
The governor, in a statement, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners in the state.
Obaseki noted that as part of the commitment to...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has been decorated by ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice organization, as a ‘Safe Migration Ambassador’ for his administration’s efforts in tackling irregular migration.
The governor received the honour during a courtesy visit by executives of ActionAid Nigeria led by the Country Director, Ene...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated the need to pay critical attention to the development of basic education, urging the federal government to take deliberate and urgent steps towards reducing the large number of out-of-school children in the country.
Obaseki gave the charge when he received the...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reviewed the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services from 50 to 70 persons in the state.
Modalities are also being worked out for the number of Moslems that will participate in Friday prayers.
These were part of resolutions reached at a...
over 6,000 pensioners to benefit
Governor Douye Diri has approved the implementation of the N30,000 New Minimum Wage adjustment for pensioners and other retirees in Bayelsa who were not captured when the policy came into effect.
Over six thousand retirees are involved in this consequential adjustments to reflect current economic...
Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended Governor Douye Diri for his financial support to councils in the state that has ensured prompt payment of workers salaries.
NULGE State President, Comrade Akpos Ekiegha, gave the commendation on Tuesday when the leadership of the...
As part of efforts to check cultism in the State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has said the State Security Council will meet with heads of tertiary institutions, youth groups, religious bodies and other stakeholders to proffer lasting solutions to the problem.
The governor disclosed this during the monthly State Security Council...
Inflationary trend, new N70,000 minimum wage influenced increase’
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed into law the 2024 revised supplementary budget of N404bn with an increase of 22 percent.
Speaking during the signing of the budget at the Government House, Benin City, Obaseki said the revised budget...
