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Obaseki’s Reforms: Bringing Respect Back to Edo’s Civil Service

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, affirmed on Sunday that his administration will be remembered for restoring respect, efficiency, and credibility to Edo State’s civil service through comprehensive reforms. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Obaseki highlighted the transformation of the civil service under his leadership, elevating it to one of the most respected and motivated in […]

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Obaseki Approves Gratuity Payments for 2010 Local Govt Retirees

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has authorized the payment of gratuities to pensioners who retired in 2010 and are currently on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board (LGSPB). According to a statement released on Wednesday in Benin by Mary Arewa, the Acting Secretary of the LGSPB, the pensioners have been summoned […]

Politics

JUST IN: Edo Assembly Receives Call to Impeach Governor Obaseki

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has responded to a viral video in which Governor Godwin Obaseki allegedly threatened that if last week’s Benin City Airport attack were repeated, “Nigeria will burn.” In the 20-second video, Governor Obaseki, addressing leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated: “I won’t say much, the rest […]

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Obaseki Increases Minimum Wage To ₦40,000, Reduces Workdays To 3 A Week

In the wake of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, fuel prices have increased astronomically leading to rise in prices of goods and services and overall cost of living. The Edo State Government shares the pains of our people and wants to assure everyone that we are standing with them in these very challenging […]

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Worker’s Day: Governor Obaseki Increases Minimum Wage To 40K

His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki has today increased workers minimum wage to N40,000 in Edo State. The Governor made this known in a statement to mark this years Worker’s day. Recall that Governor Godwin Obaseki was the first Governor in Nigeria to begin the payment of N30,000 minimum wage. This is coming at a time, […]