■Orders review of employments executed since May 2024 ■Accuses heads of MDAs of ongoing clandestine recruitment By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of recruitment into the State’s civil service until further notice. The Governor has also ordered for a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration between May-November 2024. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Fred Itua and made available to journalists on Friday. In a communication notice signed…
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Gov Okpebholo: The Promise Keeper, Breaking The Yoke Of Retrogression
By Fred Itua Within 10 days of his swearing in on November 12, 2024, Governor Monday Okpebholo has proven himself capable of administering a complex and multicultural environment like Edo State without getting distracted by darts thrown at him by either Fifth Columnists or partisans who would rather that the status quo remained. In his inaugural address, Governor Okpebholo had unveiled a 5-point agenda, which he said was not mere rhetorics but points that are measurable and have specific timelines. The agenda, which is all about the people of Edo,…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Attends First NEC Meeting In Abuja
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday in Abuja, attended his first National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The meeting was held at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja, where key economic issues were discussed. The meeting, attended by various State Governors, some Deputy Governors representing their principals and members of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team, aims to address pressing national economic challenges. Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, being his first meeting, was asked by the Vice President to give the…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-owned Tertiary Institutions
…Disengages management staff of Edo Specialist and Stella Obasanjo Hospitals Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. In the same vein, the Governor has also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect. This was contained in a press release by Fred Itua,Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor and made available to journalists on Wednesday. Both approvals were conveyed in a “Government Special Announcement” dated…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Suspends Market Unions, Associations In Edo
■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,…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo Swears–In Commissioner For Health
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…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo To Set Up Probe Panel On Oke-Oroma Land Dispute
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…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo Declares War On Cultism In Edo
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…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Gives Timeline For Completion Of Abandoned School Project
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…
Read MoreEdo: Gov Okpebholo Announces 6 Fresh Appointments
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…
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