Edo State Government

The Edo state government on Saturday launched the “Plant, Nurture, Eat–Edo Girls’ Farm Project” to promote youth empowerment and food security. The initiative , led by the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to…

No fewer than 2,078 Small Holder Farmers (SHFs) have received Irrigation Equipment and Assets from the Edo state government . Stephen Idehenre, the state commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, flagged off the distribution of the…

Three Nigerian Olympians have entered into a partnership with the Edo State Government to embark on sporting competitions, in a bid to discover talents in the region for international competitions. A member of Team Nigeria athletes in…

As part of efforts to boost food security, create wealth for farmers and encourage them to improve agricultural practices, the Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has  commenced the distribution of inputs to farmers in the…

Edo State Government has launched the 2022 dry season farming with the distribution of irrigation equipment to over 500 farmers, to enhance year-round food production. The programme was launched under the Edo (FADAMA) CARES Result Area…

The Edo State Government has commenced 2022 dry season farming, by supporting over 516 smallholder farmers with irrigation equipment to boost farming activities in the state. The items, distributed on Monday, to the Udo community, Ovia…

The Edo State Government has disclosed plans to bridge, at least, 20 per cent supply gap of Nigeria’s oil palm market. The state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in a chat with newsmen said with the inflow of investment into the state through the…

Edo State Government says it is partnering the Royal Wood Company Nigeria Ltd. to plant 10 million trees in the next 10 years. The state commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Mr Jonathan Lawani, said this in an interview, in…

An integrated agricultural company, Saro Oil Palm Limited has embarked on pre-planting activities in preparation for the development of a 10,000-hectare oil palm plantation in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. This was…

A former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has publicly declared his ambition to contest for the presidential ticket of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Oshiomhole, who made his declaration in Abuja, said he…