Tag:Edo State Government

Land Degradation

Edo spends $150m on flood control, erosion management, says Obaseki

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State said the government spent $150 million on flood control and erosion management in different locations. Obaseki made the disclosure...

Michael Simire - January 24, 2023

Land Degradation

NEWMAP completes 15 erosion projects in Edo

The World Bank-Assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State said on Friday, January 20, 2023, that it completed 15 major...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2023

Conservation

Edo revitalises forestry laws, 50 years after

Increasing insecurity has made the Edo State Government to rejuvenate its forestry laws, last updated 50 years ago, Gov. Godwin Obaseki has said. “Our forestry...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2022

Human Settlement

Edo seals off 50 property for violating master plan

The Edo State Ministry of Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development said it sealed off 50 property in the last two months for violating...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

Regeneration: Edo to plant 10m trees in 10 years

The Edo State Government says it is partnering the Royal Wood Company Nigeria Ltd. to plant 10 million trees in the next 10 years. Commissioner...

Michael Simire - June 28, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

World Bank-assisted REDD+ inaugurates livelihood support facility in Edo

To reduce pressure on forest reserve, the Edo State Government on Thursday, June 23, 2022, inaugurated a cassava processing facility at Udo, a forest-dependent...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2022

Conservation

Edo confiscates 2,375 logs from illegal loggers

The Edo State Government has confiscated 2,375 logs of wood at the Gelegele Seaport as part of efforts to rid the state of illegal loggers. Permanent...

Michael Simire - February 13, 2022

Agric & Biotech