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  The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Edo State Governor, Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, has reaffirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s resolve to build a New Edo, saying the administration is ready and willing to work closely with the media for the overall development of the state. Dr. Ebojele spoke at a grand reception organised in his honour by Friends of the CPS, held on Friday at the NUJ Press Centre in Benin City. The event attracted journalists and media stakeholders from both traditional and digital platforms, highlighting the growing partnership between government and the media. According to the CPS, his responsibility is to ensure that journalists have unhindered access to information needed to report the governor’s SHINE Agenda in an atmosphere of transparency, professionalism and open governance. “This honour from the media family means a lot to me. It strengthens my resolve to serve with integrity, openness and professionalism,” Ebojele said. He stressed that government co...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has donated new SUV vehicles to three staff members of the Government House and Protocol in recognition of their dedication and hard work. The presentation, which took place on Thursday at the Government House, Benin City, was aimed at motivating workers who have shown exceptional commitment to their duties. While handing over the vehicles, Governor Okpebholo praised the staff for their discipline and punctuality to duty, noting that their consistent habit of resuming early and closing late did not go unnoticed. The governor said, "Today, I allowed this to happen late because I wanted to know whether you would close early so that you will miss your luck,”  “God kept you, and it has been your habit that you come early and close late. One day I saw you trekking and  walking very fast to get to the office before time, so I took note of that. I watch carefully. You deserve this, and I want you to continue in this manner. We are here to...

  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that it is impossible to replace a performing President like Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s bold and courageous reforms are already transforming Nigeria. Governor Okpebholo made the declaration during the inauguration of Senatorial, Local Government Area (LGA), and Youth Coordinators for President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election. The event was held at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub along Airport Road, Benin City. Commending President Tinubu for reforms in key sectors such as petroleum, security, education, and the economy, the governor urged Edo people to support the President’s return to Aso Rock for a second term. “I promised Mr President 2.5 million votes. Our party chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, added to it, the women leader also added, and now we have 3.9 million votes. Edo people must deliver on this promise,” Okpebholo said. He expressed confidence that Edo citizens across all demographics, including the elderl...

It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a minor reshuffle in the Edo State Executive Council as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, enhance service delivery, and promote greater efficiency in the administration of state affairs. In furtherance of this decision, the following changes have been approved: 1. Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadiae, Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, is hereby redeployed to the Ministry of Lands and Housing as Commissioner. 2. Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, Commissioner for Lands and Housing, is appointed as Chief of Staff to the Governor, Governor’s Office. 3. Hon. Gani Audu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, is nominated to resume as Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, subject to confirmation by the Edo State House of Assembly. This minor cabinet reshuffle takes effect from 30th January, 2026. His Excellency expresses confidence...

  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, says his administration is steadily building a new Edo where citizens will enjoy good governance, driven by massive infrastructural development to grow and boost the state’s economy. The governor stated this while speaking to journalists after an inspection tour of several roads and drainage projects across Edo South Senatorial District. He expressed satisfaction with the level of work so far, particularly on Sapele Road and its surrounding corridors. According to him, the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is already manifesting in Edo State, as residents begin to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by the Special Adviser on Projects Implementation and Monitoring, Engr. Phoebe Williams-Bello, inspected projects at Evbhukhu, Amagba, Ohoghobi, Oghehe, Old Sapele Road, Sapele Road Bypass, Uhie Road, Okhabere, the flyover bridge at Adesuwa Junction, Charismatic Renewal Road, Ugbiyoko, and Ogh...

  The inauguration of Local Government Areas Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Edo State will take place on Friday in Benin City According to a statement, "This is to formally inform and direct all Political Appointees and All Progressives Congress, APC party faithful that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo will inaugurate the LGA Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election on Friday, January 30, 2026 The Venue is Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Airport Road, Benin City by 10:00am prompt and it is mandatory for all Political appointees and Party Faithful."

Students, teachers, and management of Army Day Junior and Senior Secondary School, Ekenhuan, Benin City, have commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the comprehensive renovation and remodeling of the school. The principals of the Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, speaking separately with newsmen, described the intervention as timely and life-changing, noting that the school was previously in a deplorable condition before the governor’s intervention. According to the Junior Secondary School Principal, Itohan Emokpai-Ogbebo, "classrooms were dilapidated, roofs leaking, and learning conditions unsafe for students and teachers alike.  “I assumed duty October 15, 2024, when I came, the state of this school was in a mess, I cried in my heart, I saw students sitting on the floor, sitting on the window, there were not enough classrooms. We had to merge students in a classroom. It was a pathetic situation. But today, you can see things for yourself. We are all happy...

  The political landscape in Edo state is evolving in an unprecedented velocity with the rapid transformation going on across the state by the Governor Monday Okpebholo led administration. The Governor is working towards improving the living standard  of the people in the state by ensuring transparency, and accountability of government resources. It was gathered that  efforts and initiatives by the government so far are making  significant impact on the lives of Edo people and they are rejoicing over the positive changes, which  are however undermined by some members of the  opposition People's Democratic Party, PDP. An impeccable source in Benin city disclosed that, "the leadership style and vision of  Governor Okpebholo, aka Akpakomiza for the state is responsible for the rapid transformation going on across the state. "There is no doubt that Senator Monday Okpebholo came into the government house prepared and swiftly he has consistently fulfilled ca...

                                                                  Hon Paul Ohonbamu                                            Commissioner For Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

The launch of Edo Cloud by the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo has breathed new life into the state’s digital governance journey, while also bringing to light the deep structural flaws in the former fraudulent e-governance platform inherited from the previous government. That administration made efforts to digitise public service processes, but with a system was weighed down by legal, technical and operational weaknesses that eventually made a full overhaul unavoidable. With Edo Cloud — a fully state-owned, home-grown digital platform — Edo State has reclaimed control of its digital infrastructure and repositioned itself as a leading example of sustainable e-governance in Nigeria. One of the biggest weaknesses of the failed e-governance platform was the absence of full state ownership. While it supported paperless governance and digital workflows, Edo State Government did not own the intellectual property behind the system. In practical terms, the state was running its dail...

Barely two months into his administration in December 2024, Governor Monday Okpebholo took a bold and strategic step to reposition Edo State’s agricultural sector by signing an Executive Order establishing the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investments (FRILIA).  The framework underscores the administration’s resolve to align agricultural expansion with internationally accepted best practices, while safeguarding the interests of host communities. FRILIA provides a clear and transparent guide for land acquisition and resettlement for large-scale agribusiness investments, ensuring that such processes are conducted responsibly and inclusively.  While guaranteeing shared benefits between private investors and surrounding communities, the framework promotes harmony, reduces land-related conflicts, and strengthens investor confidence. It also reinforces Edo State’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for responsible agribusiness operat...

  Barely 14 months into the first tenure  of Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration; over 400km of Edo roads are rapidly wearing a new look as maximum attention is being given by the State Government. These roads are spread across the three Senatorial Districts in Edo State. It's on record that some of these roads were abandoned projects taken over by Governor Okpebholo, which no other Governor would do; but we have a man that will go the extra mile to put smiles on the faces of Edo People. Road as an infrastructure, is one key element for any meaningful development, because it brings connectivity among places and people, which in turn enhances economy and social cultural wellbeing of any society. This we saw in the administration of the Executive Governor of the defunct Bendel State, Late Prof Ambrose Folorunsho Alli(1979 - 1983). Prof Alli was greatly criticised for creating an access road network across the State: now Edo - Delta. The same scenario is playing out even...

. From the Ekpoma Palace, His Royal Highness, the Onojie of Ekpoma, Barr. (Dr.) Anthony Abumere II, on behalf of the chiefs of the palace and the good people of the entire Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, extends heartfelt gratitude to the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his commitment to the development of Ekpoma, particularly through the inclusion of critical road projects in the 2026 budget. The Onojie acknowledges the Governor’s consistent dedication to the welfare of Ekpoma, the proud home of the founder of Ambrose Alli University and a prominent citadel of higher learning in the region. He commended the Governor for his proactive approach in addressing the recurring security challenges within the local government and his approval for the construction of five severely dilapidated roads that have caused significant distress to the community for many years. "Other governors have made promises in the past and left them unfulfilled...

The long-drawn land dispute between former governor Godwin Obaseki led administration and 1,550 victims of Demolished Structures at Oke-Oroma Community has been brought to an end as Edo State Government through the Ministry of land and Housing begun issuing allocation letters to eligible property owners for the return of 2,950 plots to genuine owners. Commissioner for land and Housing Hon.Yakubu Musa who disclosed this in Benin City while speaking to journalists on the action of Gov Okpebholo said  the hope of the victims of Oke-Oroma Community demolition has been restored. The victims affected by the demolition exercise of September 21st, 2022 all assembled at the Ministry of land and Housing where their relevant documents were verified before issuing allocation letters to eligible property owners marking the commencement of reclaiming back their land. Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Hon. Yakubu Musa who spoke with journalists on the need for the exercise said following the ap...

  In politics, promises are easy. Fulfilment is the hard part. That is why governance is not measured by slogans, manifestos, or applause at campaign grounds, but by the quiet, stubborn work of translating words into institutions, ideas into infrastructure, and hopes into lived realities.  In our state, Edo, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s push for Edo Air is one such moment where campaign rhetoric is giving way to concrete action, and Edo people are beginning to see the anatomy of a promise being fulfilled. Long before he took the oath of office, Okpebholo had spoken plainly and boldly about aviation. At a time when many saw airports as mere terminals and airlines as luxuries, he framed aviation as a development tool, an economic engine, and a gateway to opportunity.  During an interactive session with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Benin City, he did not hedge his words. He said Edo would float a state-owned airline if elected. ...

Gov Monday Okpebholo is taking doubt, fear and anxiety off the minds of Edo people who before now are afraid of the fate of the State and their well-being following the experience of the last administration's bad performance style which affected the people negatively. But Gov Okpebholo is quietly breaking ground, setting records, putting smiles on the faces of citizens and the people are feeling the impact of true leadership under this administration as practical governance becomes visible through several tangible projects that are already touching lives and changing economic realities faced by Edo people. In his inauguration speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on November 12, 2024, the venue of his swearing-in ceremony, Governor Monday Okpebholo clearly outlined his administration’s development priorities.  He stated: “Our policy to develop road infrastructure is targeted at constructing roads, drainages and bridges, to ease transportation for all.” That declaration has since t...

The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, in Abuja, where both leaders held extensive and forward-looking discussions on the future of aviation in Nigeria, with a strong focus on advancing Edo State’s aviation sector. The high-level engagement centered on the proposed Edo Air initiative, a strategic project of the Edo State Government aimed at strengthening the state’s aviation ecosystem, improving air connectivity, stimulating economic activities, and opening new investment opportunities across the state. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Okpebholo described the engagement as a key part of his administration’s economic development drive. He said, “Today, I met with the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, where we held fruitful discussions on aviation development in Nigeria, with a strong focus on advancing...

  Traders, business owners and residents along the Sapele Road axis in Benin City have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for finally fixing the long-abandoned Benin–Sapele Road. Many described the reconstruction as a huge relief after years of hardship caused by the road’s terrible condition. According to them, the bad road affected their daily lives, slowed business activities and discouraged customers. A transporter,Amadi Great said "My brother,I can't really appreciate the governor enough but to say God bless him. This spot where I am now was not possible to get to. Even  that time governor Obaseki as governor could not pass here. His vehicle was stocked here and he was crying that this is federal road. Thank God Okpebholo has done it for us". A second-hand clothing trader, Mrs. Romary Obazee, said the difference is clear. “We are very happy now. Before, the road was terrible, and customers found it hard to come here....

Since the  inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as elected Governor on  November 12th 2024, the administration has charted a rising profile for Edo state and this has envisioned an enduring policy framework that inculcates good governance, progress, due process, accountability and sustainable development. Prior to the coming of the Governor Okpebholo's led administration, governance in the state lacked the political will or commitment to evolve an effective or holistic strategy to impact positively on the  lives of the people. But today, Edo people are testifying to the phenomenal impact of the administration's achievements so far which baffles even the most ardent critics, apparently because of the giant strides of the  administration which hit the ground running immediately after inauguration. The Governor has hinted that the secret of his success is the fact that the Federal Government has been very generous to the state and every effort is taken to ensure tha...