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...as FG provides 3 million doses of vaccine

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged residents of the state, aged between nine (9) months to 59 years, to ensure they take the yellow fever vaccine, to inoculate themselves against the disease.

The state government has also taken delivery of three million doses of vaccine from the Federal Ministry of Health in response to the yellow fever outbreak in the state.

The governor gave the charge when he led members of the State Executive Council (EXCO) on a vaccination campaign in Benin City, at the end of the weekly EXCO meeting at the Government House, in Benin City.

Addressing journalists after taking a shot of the vaccine, he said the yellow fever vaccination campaign was ongoing across the 18 local government areas of the state.

He urged residents in the state to ensure that they are vaccinated against the ailment

He commended the Federal Ministry of Health for the prompt response to the disease outbreak in the state.

He said that the state government has provided logistics to get the vaccine to every part of the state, especially where outbreak of the disease was recorded.

“We had the unfortunate incident of yellow fever outbreak in some parts of the state a couple of weeks ago. It is a deadly aliment. Within a short period, we lost a number of persons. It is highly preventable; all you need is to be vaccinated against the virus,” he said.

“I just got vaccinated; it doesn't hurt. Once you take a dose, you are vaccinated for life,” he assured.

SOURCE: http://thebellng.com/yellow-fever-obaseki-gets-vaccinated-leads-campaign-against-disease-in-edo/

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki taking a shot of the yellow fever vaccine, at the end of the weekly EXCO meeting at Government House, Benin City, Edo State. He is flanked by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (back row, right); and Commissioner for Health, Dr. David Osifo.

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…as Edo Assembly reviews estimate upward by 4.3%

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, signed the N183.7 billion 2019 Appropriation Bill passed by the Edo State House of Assembly into law.

The budget estimate, earlier pegged at N175 billion, was reviewed upward to N183,744,326,962.19 by the House of Assembly to provide funds for the completion of ongoing infrastructural projects across the state.

The governor, who signed the budget after Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill to him at the Government House, thanked the legislature for the timely consideration and passage of the budget.

According to him, “Last year, when parliament considered our budget and approved the budget before 31st December 2017, people taught we were joking. I recall you said as long as you are Speaker, this will be the tradition. You have kept your word. I want to thank you sincerely for considering the budget in this manner.

Noting that the House of Assembly was flexible enough to accommodate additions to the budget due to new developments, he said, “What is significant is your flexibility and sensitivity. We just got the right to host the 2020 National Sports Festival last Sunday and no sooner, an application was made to the committee, you moved into action to incorporate the expenditure that will be required to ensure that we successfully host the game.

“We want to thank you for the gesture of putting in reasonable amount to support our security architecture. We want to assure you that from the plans we have in place and from the operational details we have, this fund will be put to very good use and we would not disappoint Edo people,” he added.

Presenting the 2019 Appropriation Bill for his assent, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, said due consultation was undertaken with different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before the upward review of the bill.

Adjoto explained that the upward review, which is in the area of capital expenditure, is 4.3 percent of the N175 billion presented to the House and is to ensure the completion of ongoing infrastructural projects in the state.

He said “We decided to adjust the budget from N175 billion to N183 billion to accommodate preparation for the hosting of the 2020 National Sports Festivals. We had to also make more money available for the Agriprenuer programme, healthcare and infrastructure. Special focus was also paid to the completion of the State High Court project and the revamp of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.”

SOURCE: http://thebellng.com/obaseki-signs-n183-7bn-budget-for-2019/

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, signing the 2019 appropriation bill into law at Government House in Benin City, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He is flanked by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (3rd right); Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto (3rd left); deputy speaker, EDHA, Hon. Justice Okonobo (left); Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele (2nd right); Majority Leader, EDHA, Hon. Roland Asoro (2nd left); EDHA Member representing Etsako Central, Hon. Lawani Damian (4th left); Commissioner for Budget, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar (4th right); and Commissioner for Finance, Hon. John Osagie Inegbedion (right).

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PHOTO 4:
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (right), during a Christmas and End-of-Year Party organised for women in the state at Government House, in Benin City, the state capital.

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Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, dancing with children, during a Christmas and End-of-Year Party organised for children in the state, at Government House, in Benin City, the state capital.

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Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki (middle); Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Magdalene Ohenhen (2nd left), during a Christmas and End-of-Year Party organised for women in the state at Government House, in Benin City, the state capital.

Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has urged women in the state to stay focused in the pursuit of a better life, noting that the Obaseki-led administration has set the ball rolling for the socio-economic rejuvenation of the state.

Mrs. Obaseki made the call during a Christmas and End-of-Year Party organised for women in the state at Government House, in Benin City, the state capital.

The First Lady said staying united as women would make them stronger and help them become a force the society would reckon with in both politics and business in the state.

She urged them to remain focused and never allow detractors to take their attention away from “Project Edo" which she said, is heading for success.

She noted that women in the Obaseki-led administration have been acknowledged to be doing well and urged her guests to replicate similar feat in their various endeavours, by reinventing themselves and adopting new and better ways of doing things.

She expressed her gratitude to the women for the support they have extended to her husband and assured that she would continue to fight for more women representation in both elective and appointive positions.

The 2018 Betsy Obaseki Christmas party for women featured gift presentation, dancing competition among others, while a Christmas party was held for children.


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Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki (3rd right), during a Christmas and End-of-Year Party organised for women in the state at Government House, in Benin City, the state capital.

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L-R: Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; Governor Godwin Obaseki; representative of the Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Emmanuel Inyang; and Chairman, Edo State Security Trust Fund, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, at the launch of the Edo State Security Trust Fund and New Security Architecture, in Benin City, Edo State, on Monday, December 17, 2018.

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Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki (2nd left); his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (right); representative of the Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Emmanuel Inyang (left), and Chairman, Edo State Security Trust Fund, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (2nd right), at the launch of the Edo State Security Trust Fund and New Security Architecture, in Benin City, Edo State, on Monday, December 17, 2018.

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (3rd right); his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (2nd right); Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. (left); Chairman, Edo State Security Trust Fund, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (right); representative of the Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Emmanuel Inyang (3rd left), and Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kukomo (2nd left), at the launch of the Edo State Security Trust Fund and New Security Architecture, in Benin City, Edo State, on Monday, December 17, 2018.

Obaseki Unveils Edo Security Architecture As Imoukhuede Heads Over N2bn Trust Fund

…Imoukhuede donates N200m to Trust Fund


The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday in Benin City, the state capital, unveiled the Edo State Security Architecture, a new framework that will boost security in the state.

The governor also launched the Edo State Security Trust Fund, with the state government committing N2 billion as seed fund.

The components of the state security architecture include: 50 special security cars fitted with modern communication and security gadgets; 30 Toyota Hilux patrol vans; 30 patrol motor bikes and three Tropicalised Armoured Personnel Carriers; three Ambulances; Integrated Command and Control Centre and five special security check points to be manned at all the entry and exit points in the state.

Others are Special Patrol Units (land and waterways); Integrated Electronic City Surveillance Unit; Establishment of a Special Force unit/anti-kidnapping squad; establishment of K-9 unit; establishment of paramedics unit; establishment of the Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) scheme with 3000 trained and kitted workforce and a community police radio network.

Speaking at the launch of the initiative, the governor explained that security is central to his administration's reform agenda, noting, “Thanks to the chairman of the Edo State Security Trust Fund, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede for kickstarting and donating N200 million to the fund. I call on all Edo State citizens to contribute to the Security Trust Fund.”

Stressing that the new security architecture is a comprehensive programme, he said, “Apart from the police, Military, Department of State Security and other security agencies, we are recruiting 100 young men and women from each ward across Edo State. The first 1,000 of them have been recruited and trained by the Nigeria Police, as they will help in intelligence gathering, and monitoring of government assets across the state. We believe by involving the community, we would be able to obtain enough information as to what is going on in the state. The effectiveness of our new strategy is based on community participation.”

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Idris, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel Inyang, applauded the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government for embarking on the ambitious project and urged the private sector to support the fund to bolster policing across the state.

“We are very happy to witness this wonderful gesture. I want to call on all on other private and public enterprises to support this initiative so that what succeeded in Lagos will also succeed in Edo State. Gone are the days that people left policing for the police alone. I also want to thank the Chairman of the Trust Fund for deeming it fit to come and assist the state.

“With the launch of this security architecture, Edo people and residents will now sleep with their eyes closed. I am also aware that gun boats have been procured in addition to the vehicles and other equipment we are launching today.

“This means we will be able to cover activities on land and sea which will be augmented with aerial surveillance using the Police helicopter. With all these efforts, Edo will become very safe for everyone. The security architecture will ginger security agencies to collaborate more, and where there is collaboration there will be coordination among us.”

Chairman of the Edo State Security Trust Fund and Chairman, Coronation Capital, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, commended governor Obaseki for his foresight and his commitment to building a strong and peaceful state with initiatives such as the Edo State Security Trust Fund and Edo State Security Architecture, codenamed "WABAIZIGAN".

He assured that he would join efforts with other Edo sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to replicate the success story of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, in Edo State.

The former Managing Director of Access Bank, donated N200 million naira to the Security Trust Fund, and explained that he was instrumental to the establishment and success of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund and.

“I and the companies I represent donate the sum of N200 million to the fund. I call on citizens of Edo State to join hands with the Edo State government and all the security agencies to make the state safe and peaceful for all.”

“This process is not for the government alone but also for the private sector, companies and individuals to join hands with the state government in pushing the agenda for a peaceful Edo State.”

Edo State Police Commissioner of Police Johnson Kokumo commended the governor for the support he has extended to the police command, which he said has made the state safer for residents.


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Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki (2nd left); his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (left); representative of the Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Emmanuel Inyang (2nd right); and Chairman, Edo State Security Trust Fund, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, at the launch of the Edo State Security Trust Fund and New Security Architecture, in Benin City, Edo State, on Monday, December 17, 2018.

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