Edo State new governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he would begin work immediately with a view to making the state the true heartbeat of the country.

Obaseki spoke before a huge crowd that gathered at the Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia stadium to witness the swearing in ceremony.

He emerged the fifth governor of the state since it was created in 1991.

Both Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu earlier swore to oath of allegiance administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Cromwell Idahosa.

Former Governor Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara, were the cynosure of the crowd as the drove into the venue.

In his speech, Obaseki said he would hit the ground running to deliver on his campaign promises of bringing prosperity to the state especially in the creation of 200,000 jobs.

Obaseki identified ICT as the key component of realising his objectives, as he promised to make proliferation of broadband as a priority.

The jobs, according to Obaskei, would be created by focusing on the state's comparative advantage in agriculture, agro-business, commerce industrialization, entrepreneurship, technical and vocational skills.

Obaseki promised to boost agribusiness in the state by keying into the value chain of abundant cash crops in the state.

He promised to employ more workers into the state civil service as well as optimize job creation potentials.

The new governor stated that agriculture would be the focus of his socio-economic programme and that he would move Edo out of its current subsistence farming to commercial farming.

Obaseki said he would consolidate on the gains of Governor Oshiomhole by completing all on-going projects as well as promote women and youths empowerment.

On healthcare, Obaseki promised to partner with relevant stakeholders to make Edo the centre of excellence in health care delivery.

He said he would strengthened the criminal justice system for quick access to justice as well as support the police and other law enforcement agencies for speedy resolution of disputes.

Obaseki noted that the task to build the state is the responsibility of all citizens and as such he would harnessed ideas of other political parties for the good of the state.

According to him, "We will help small and medium scale enterprises by creating an enabling environment for them to thrive. Edo State government will establish a one-stop shop to provide incentive and support to make it easier for our people to provide goods and services.

"We will continue to consolidate on the gains of the last eight years by continuing the infrastructural revolution and urban renewal intimation which our Comrade started.

"We will continue to improve on educational infrastructure by building more schools to ensure that education is available to all Edo children. We will equally pay attention to the development of our intra-city roads network to enhance urban dwelling comfort and ease traffic. Lastly, we will complete all ongoing projects.

He stated that after a hard fought campaign, he was willing to gather ideas that have been articulated by all parties and integrate them for the transformation of Edo State.

"We are studying and will continue to study this ideas and seek with diligence to select what holds promise for our people and our state. The task ahead is not that of government alone; we are all in this together to bring enviable change to Edo State irrespective of our political, religious or ethnic differences.

"The tasks is to bring change to Edo. To make Edo the state of or dream and the true heart beat of Nigeria.

Dignitaries that attended the event included former Nigeria President, Yakubu Gowon, Senate President, Olusola Saraki, represented President Mohammadu Buhari, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, former Governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, Minister of Information, Culture and Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammend,

Others are Rochas Okorocha, Nasir El-rural, Ariku Bagudu, Amina Tambuwal, Senator
National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akeem Bello-Osagie, Tony Elumelu, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, former Governor of Ogun, Segun Osoba.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/11/obaseki-edo-state.html

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APC and promises... You are governor now, please stop campaigning and start working.

APC gov and der unfulfilled promises

Obaseki or whatever is your name, will you keep quiet and enjoy your caretaker post

THAT IS IF THE DEBT WEY MR GOLUM LEAVE BEHIND NO CRUSH YOU!

That is after the law suits

Ok

Dear Mr. President (Our Governors, Political Office holders and my fellow Nigerians), I suggest we make the best use of this tenure to fix the basic FOUNDATIONAL PROBLEM to all our problems as an emerging Great Country: the AVERAGE NIGERIAN MINDSET! Here we can fix the many issues of our Country by using 'ONE STONE to kill a thousand birds'.
Let us use the MIND RE-DRIVE STRATEGY. This is by renewing the minds of Nigerians (as many are with respect to Integrity, corrupt) through an AGGRESSIVE value reorientation campaign using all forms of Public and Private Agencies and media; Tv, radio, internet Print media, even the movies, musical artistes etc.
If the President through his powers ( with our Governors and other Political office holders) together with the teeming population can reproduce an 'Integrity' mindset in the average citizen, his work will be made much more easy in fixing Nigeria, cutting down the giant tree of Nigeria problems from its MAIN ROOT.
'Get a person to think of doing a thing AND he will ACTUALLY and ENTHUSIASTICALLY do it.' Get the Nigerian person to think of doing the right thing righlty AND he will ACTUALLY and ENTHUSIASTICALLY do the right thing rightly.'
Then will we have many 'high integrity persons' almost everywhere, fixing Nigeria. This way, the 'REAL POSITIVE CHANGE' will be deeply entrenched and sustainable for future generations.
A tree cannot make a forest alone, BUT CAN, through reproduction. Just Imagine if every Nigerian was thinking and acting with integrity at the various levels of our society, how our Country will be, Paradise!
If we fix our 'Integrity' values as individuals and as a Country, God helping us; Nigeria will become Paradise! _St. Nom S.
Pls share till it reaches everyone, We can be Great again, even Greater than ever before!!

First things first, put d state on life support cos Osho... left it in a state comatose...

Hungry fund-sapping APC governors everywhere... God help us