*Obaseki’s industrialisation drive: Preparations in top gear for launch of Edo Production Centre*

Poised to drive industrial development in the state and engage teeming youths for wealth creation, the Edo State Government is set for the launch of the Edo Production Centre, an initiative of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

The production centre is a fully serviced production workspace for artisans and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) involving with manufacturing. They are provided access to 24-hour electricity as well as shared storage, equipment and other production solutions.

Senior Special Assistant to Edo State Governor and Head, Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Mrs Ukinebo Dare, in a chat with journalists, said all is set for the launch of the centre, which is the first of its kind in Edo State.

According to her, “We are set for the launch of the Edo Production Centre, which is Governor Godwin Obaseki’s recent package for the productive sector. Much as the state government is interested in creating jobs in the service sector and other allied areas, we are also very keen on how to energise the productive sector and create opportunities for youths to create wealth locally.”

She said the launch of the hub is being organised in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and other state agencies.

Noting that there is groundswell support for the centre, she said the GIZ would be touring the Edo Innovation Hub, Edo Food and Agriculture Cluster (Edo-FAC), Edo Creative Hub and the Edo Production Centre with stakeholders and investors as part of efforts to attract more investments into the state.

“We are impressed with the show of support as well as the subscription figures for the centre. The major attraction to the centre is the 24-hour electricity, which we are certain is not so common across the country. So we are setting a record with this centre. We will also open two other such centres in Edo Central and Edo North senatorial districts, for even spread of the opportunities at the centre,” she said.

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Edo Production Centre in Benin City, an initiative of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, being prepared for launch.

Atlast something good is coming out of APC govt

I thought they are all useless

Godbless the United States of Nigerdelta

I wonder why the Edo State APC full time jobless politicians want this man unseated by all means all by saying nor be development Dey wan chop say Obaseki nor green share the money. Should a selfish and greedy excuse like be the reason why a trying and relatively performing Governor should be removed? This country is a joke aiswerogud

And Emeka Ihedioha is still busy planting trees in imo state...

jowhyte:
I wonder why the Edo State APC full time jobless politicians want this man unseated by all means all by saying nor be development Dey wan chop say Obaseki nor green share the money. Should a selfish and greedy excuse like be the reason why a trying and relatively performing Governor should be removed? This country is a joke aiswerogud

my brother, politics in this part of the world is a big business. politicians invest heavily to make sure their party wins, therefore expecting a return on thier investment. personal, I hate people who try to be clever by half. there is always a way of compensating party members who sweat water and blood to put you there. this is one of reasons some godfathers go to the extent of visiting the okija shrine and other voodoos to avoid breach of trust. if you can agree with all their terms before election victory, you should be ready to abide by the terms now that you in power.