Tag: Edo State

■Orders Police, security agents to arrest defaulters Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all Market Unions and Associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The Governor has also ordered the Police and other security agencies in the State to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended Unions and Associations without any delay. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor in a statement made available to journalists noted that the decision of the Governor was contained in a communication notice issued by the Secretary to State Government,…

By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has sworn in the new Commissioner for Heath, Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole with a charge to take the sector to the next level. The event which held at the Executive Chambers of the Government House was attended by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Musa Ikhilor, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Gani Audu, Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, Permanent Secretaries among others. This was contained in a statement by Mr…

By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has taken steps to address the issues surrounding the Oke-Oroma land dispute, announcing his decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry. The Governor stated this when he met with community leaders, residents, and victims of demolished structures at Oke-Oroma community in Benin City, Edo State capital, in a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to journalists on Tuesday. Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by his Deputy, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, said the commission of…

By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday night, ordered heads of various security agencies in the State to make the Heartbeat unsafe for criminals elements. The Governor gave the charge while briefing newsmen at the end of an inaugural security meeting, held behind closed doors in Government House, Benin City, Edo State. This was stated by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in a statement and made available to journalists today. Governor Okpebholo said his administration places a priority on security and…

By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has given a timeline, within which he will rebuild the abandoned Ebomisi Secondary School in Ugbogiobo, Ovia North East Local Governments Area of Edo State. According to a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, the school was abandoned by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was apparently angered by the support given to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo during the 2st September 2024 governorship election in Edo…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Paddy lyamu as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB); Lucky Enehita – Inegbenehi as the Managing Director of the State Waste Management Board;  CP Friday Ibadin, Rtd, State Corps Commander, Edo State Security Corps Governance; Stainless M.I. Ijeghede as the Managing Director, Edo State Traffic Management Agency, (EDSTMA); Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe, as Managing Director, Edo State Public Building and Maintenance Agency; and Engr. Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor, as Hon. Commissioner of Finance…

By Ebriku John Friday Ahead of the last group match in the ongoing 2024 CAF Women Champions League in Casablanca, Morocco, between Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa and Edo Queens, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpevbolo has hailed the team for their achievements so far and has charged them to beat the South Africans to enable them lead Group B into the semifinals. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Fred Itua, the Governor assured them of his continuous support, as they represent…

…Abolishes Roads and Bridges Ministry, reverts to Ministry of Works By Ebriku John Friday Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays. According to a statement by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, the governor warned that anyone, including heads of MDAs and civil servants who flout the order…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Wednesday, made history when he sworn in the Secretary to State Government (SSG) and the State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, 24 hours after assuming office. Barr. Musa Umar Ikhilor assumed office as SSG, while Barr. Samson Osagie stepped in as Attorney-General of the State and Commissioner For Justice. This was contained in a statement by Mr. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor. Governor Okpebholo had on Tuesday, barely two hours after his swearing-in, announced the nomination of Ikhilor and…