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The Edo State Government has disclosed that it is in talks with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to harness the state’s water resources to generate electricity.

This was disclosed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, when he received the Coordinator and Officers of the Maritime Security Agency (MSA) during the group’s courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

Obaseki said the partnership talks with the UNDP on electricity generation is to strengthen the state government’s efforts to promote economic activities.

He said, “We are currently working with the UNDP to develop a mini-hydro project from the water resources in the state, specifically from Ovia and Ikpoba Rivers.

“We have identified two major projects. The state government will take advantage of the opportunity provided by these water bodies to generate electricity to boost economic activities in the state.”

According to Obaseki, “this administration is open to collaboration with relevant groups and agencies to complement government policies designed to grow the economy of the state and secure our internal waterways.”

The governor added that his administration supports the bill for the establishment of the Maritime Security Agency as the creation of the agency will safeguard internal waterways across the country.

Coordinator and facilitator, Maritime Security Agency, Bishop Goodluck Akpore, commended the governor for his drive in promoting economic development in the state, noting “your effort in promoting economic development in the state is visible to all.”

Akpore said the objectives of the agency include to provide security, information and mechanisms to protect national maritime zones in the country, coordinate Nigeria’s Maritime security in collaboration and consultation with the relevant agencies.

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (right); Facilitator/Coordinator, Maritime Security Agency (MSA), Bishop Goodluck Akpore (2nd from right); Member, MSA, Igiebor. O. Semi (2nd from left), and Acting Director-General, MSA, Awighoza Friday (left), during the courtesy visit by MSA to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

Edo is actually on a steady rise. Thanks to the tenacity of Governor Obaseki.

Carry Goooo... the peoples governor

May God grant you more wisdom my able governor.

PhilipIdaghosa:
May God grant you more wisdom my able governor.

And may all his tall dreams for Edo people come to fruition.

God bless Obaseki.

The problem is this National Grid of a thing. I wish the power can just be for the state that invested to generate it.

Weldon Governor Obaseki

Timsally77:
The problem is this National Grid of a thing. I wish the power can just be for the state that invested to generate it.

Weldon Governor Obaseki

I support your opinion. There should not be power for idle states that sit and wait to benefit from where they did not sow. It is time this country starts practicing what I term ''reap only where you sow''. I rest my case.

If all governors can just copy and implement 'only but one' people oriented programme from Governor Obaseki, Nigeria will leap forward.

BidBam:
If all governors can just copy and implement 'only but one' people oriented programme from Governor Obaseki, Nigeria will leap forward.

Other state governors should wake up and see....

Timsally77:
The problem is this National Grid of a thing. I wish the power can just be for the state that invested to generate it.

Weldon Governor Obaseki

You are on point, and I think it should be looked into. No more 'sitdown look'; it kills us

APC is good