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Enabulele Commends Sportsville Nomination, Reaffirms Commitment To Transforming Edo Sports By Editor  Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele has applauded the organizers of the prestigious Sportsville Special Recognition Awards for nominating him in the Visionary Leadership Category. In a statement issued by his media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele expressed deep appreciation to the organizers for considering him worthy of the recognition. The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission said the nomination serves as a strong motivation to continue working tirelessly for the advancement of sports development in Edo State and Nigeria at large. According to him, “I am deeply honoured and grateful to the organizers of the Sportsville Special Recognition Awards for this nomination in the Visionary Leadership Category. It is truly humbling to be considered among respected sports administrators who have contributed immensely to the growth of sports in our country.” Enabu...

Okpebholo Directs Contractors To Work Round the Clock To Beat Rainy Season Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has directed contractors handling road construction projects across the state to work day and night to mitigate the impact of the approaching rainy season, which could slow down the pace of ongoing works. The governor issued the directive during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects, including Mechanic Road in Egor and Catholic Charismatic Renewal Road in Ugbiyoko. He was accompanied by the Special Adviser on Project Monitoring, Engr. Phoebe Williams-Bello. Okpebholo said the state government would intensify monitoring of construction sites to ensure contractors accelerate work and meet stipulated completion timelines before heavy rains fully set in. According to him, the rainy season has already begun, making it imperative for contractors to increase the pace of construction activities to avoid disruptions. “Although the rainy...

Echoes of 2nd Niger Delta Games: Little Esohe Obtains Favour In Sight Of Governor Okpebholo  By Editor  The second Niger Delta Games has come and gone but team Edo athletes and officials have continued to reap the benefits of their impressive performance and finishing tops in games hosted by the state. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Executive Governor of the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo accorded the victorious team Edo a grand reception at the Government House Benin City, in recognition of their impressive outing and the enduring sacrifices the team made to bring honour to the state after such honour had in time past eluded the heartbeat state for about 24 years despite the state government previously committing huge resources into sports development programmes. One of the most touching highlights of the reception was when the Governor showed compassion on Team Edo’s youngest athlete, Esohe Mfon Shadrach, who won a Bronze medal in the Chess event at the competi...

Gov Okpebholo Commissions Light, Heavy Duty Equipment To Solve Bad Roads Across The State By Editor  Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has again reassured of his administration commitment to uplifting the standard of living and improved facilities in the state. The Governor made this known at the Commissioning of the newly procured equipment for the maintenance of roads across Edo State at the Ministry of works along Sapele road in Benin City. He noted that for many years, Edo people have endured the burden of poor roads, leading to death, higher transportation costs, preventable accidents, slower movement of goods and services, and missed economic opportunities.                                                                 He added that the event marks a very important step in the commitment of ...

Gov Okpebholo Hosts Victorious Team Edo, Extols Enabulele As State Celebrates Historic Niger Delta Games Triumph By Editor  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday hosted the victorious Team Edo following their historic performance at the 2nd Niger Delta Games, tagged Edo 2026.  The reception at the New Festival Hall of Government House brought together senior government officials, including Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Secretary to the State Government Barr. Musa Ikhilor, Head of Service Anthony Okungbowa, commissioners, and other top functionaries. Governor Okpebholo lauded the athletes and officials for fulfilling his earlier pledge that Edo State would not only host but also win the games. He singled out the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, for his exemplary leadership. “I warmly extend my heartfelt appreciation to Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele for this remarkable achievement. I h...

Gov Okpebholo’s Industrial Drive Attracts 100MW Power Plant, LNG Project To Edo By Editor  Efforts by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to accelerate industrialisation and attract strategic investments to the state have begun to yield results as construction of a 100-megawatt power plant and a 300 metric tonnes per day Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility has commenced at the Taihu Industrial Park in Ologbo Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. The projects, being developed by Taihu Industry Park Ologbo Company Limited, a subsidiary of the China Clean Energy Technology Company (CCETC) Group, are expected to boost energy supply, power industries and strengthen Edo State’s industrial base. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of the projects, which was led by the governor on Monday March 9, 2026, the Managing Director of Taihu Industry Park Ologbo Company Limited, Mr. Jiang Fan, said the investments will support industrial growth, energise commu...