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  • Abducted policeman found dead in forest

    A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Godwin Oshiogbuwe, who was abducted at Ubiaja in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, has been found dead.

    His body was found in a forest on Ubiaja-Ewohimi-Agbor Road by a police tactical team.

    Police sources said he was killed because the kidnappers discovered that he was a policeman through his ID card and pictures in his phone.

    The deceased hailed from Auchi in Edo State and served in Abuja.

    It was learnt that the body had been deposited in a mortuary.

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    Police spokesman Chidi Nwabuzor said a search party discovered the body at Emu-Oken bush.

    Oshiogbuwe and four others were kidnapped by gunmen at Ubiaja, the headquarters of Esan South East Local Government.

    He was travelling to Asaba in Delta State when their vehicle was stopped by the gunmen.

    They were reportedly taken inside the bush.

    A source said a pastor, who was travelling along the route, was shot and had been hospitalised.

  • Edo assures of speedy completion of Ugboha Water project

    The Edo State Government has assured the people of Ugboha in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the completion of reticulation work for the Esan North Water Project.

    The Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, gave the assurance in Benin City, during a meeting between the state government and leaders of Ugboha community.

    Hon. Idiaye noted that the Governor Godwin Obaseki led-administration was determined to provide clean and safe water for people in the state, noting that steps are being taken to address the grievance of the people of Ugboha with regard to the reticulation of the water project in Ugboha, as deadline for completion has been set for December 2018.

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    This, according to him, would enable the state government provide clean water to people living in Ugboha and its environs, noting, “After official transfer of its facilities to the Edo State government, the Esan Northern Water project is no longer a Federal Government project. The state government will handle all grievances of Ugboha people.”

    While responding to demand for change of name of the project by the community, the commissioner noted that the issue will be presented to the governor. He added that issues bothering on compensation will be discussed with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, which will liaise with the Federal Government on the payment of compensation to farmers, whose crops were damaged in the course of the project.

    “The design of the road to the dam has been done and hopefully, the contract will be awarded soon for the construction work to begin,” he added.

    A member of the delegation and former Chairman, Esan South East, Hon. Andrew Ojiebhekele, expressed appreciation to the governor, who initiated the meeting, noting, “From the discussion we had today, we are hopeful that the needful will be done. We believe in the promise made and anticipate the outcome.”

    Ojiebhekele pledged that the people of Ugboha would contribute to the success of the Obaseki led-administration in the state.

    He appealed that the project be renamed to reflect the project site, noting that Ugboha is in Esan South East, while the project bears, Esan Northern Water project.

    The Chairman of Esan South East, Hon. Victor Emuakhagbon, expressed satisfaction over the deliberation at the meeting, assuring that the people of Ugboha would continue to support the vision of Governor Obaseki to transform the state.

  • FG hands over N3.85bn Esan Water Project to Edo Govt

    President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has handed over to the Edo State Government, the completed Northern Esan Water Project, in Ugboha, Esan South East Local government area of the state.

    The project estimated to have cost N3.85 billion, can generate two million gallons or nine million liters of water per day.

    Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, who led a Federal Government delegation, which included Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to the state, said the delegation was in the state to hand over completed projects to the Edo State government.

    Engr. Suleiman said he participated in the conception of the project in 1997, when he worked as a consultant to the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), which was then led by current President, Muhammadu Buhari. He noted that lack of fund stalled the project, until it was revived by the present administration.

    “We have finished our intervention programme and we are here today to hand over the project to the Edo State Government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki”.

    He expressed satisfaction and confidence in the quality of job done and hoped that the agencies in charge of the scheme would do a good job to ensure its sustainability.

    Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki expressed gratitude to the President Buhari-led administration for the uncommon gesture to the people of the state and Esan land, in particular.

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    He explained that access to potable water was a major challenge in Esan land and thanked the President for coming to the aid of the people, promising that his administration will do all it can to ensure the project benefits the people.

    “I want to assure you that as a progressive government, we align with the water policies of the Federal Government. We have been following your policy guideline to strengthen water reforms in Edo State,” the governor said.

    Obaseki disclosed that a bill to set up small town and rural water projects in the state has been passed by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), noting that the state government has trained communities to set up their own water associations.

    He added that his administration is restructuring its urban water board. “I want to assure you that this scheme will be sustained. This is part of our plan to ensure water in all parts of Esan land.”

    The governor said his administration is working with the Niger Delta support programme, supported by the European Union (EU) to provide water, adding “We have paid 700 million naira as our counterpart fund and the EU is providing about two to three billion. We expect that all these investments will provide water in Esan land and other parts of the state.”

  • I’ll reignite Esan Land, Obaseki assures monarch

    I’ll reignite Esan Land, Obaseki assures monarch

    The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the September 10 election, Mr Godwin Obaseki has assured people of Esan South East Local government area that his vision for the land is to reignite its economy, create employment and bring investors to the area.

    Obaseki stated this alongside with his running mate Hon Philip Shaibu when they were led by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to the palace of the Onojie of Ubiaja.

    “My mission is to reassure you that I know Esan Land, I grew up in Esan Land, I have friends and family in Esan Land so I have a sense of commitment to the Esan people.

    “Given the opportunity, we will accelerate the things which we have started over seven years ago.

    “My responsibility is to reignite the economy of this place. I promise to construct the Ubiaja road, bring investors for mechanised rice farming Ilushi.

    “The emphasis will be to bring back the economy of this place by setting up technical centers that would repair machines that will be brought in by Investors.

    “Because of the direction we are heading, we have no choice but to work with the traditional institutions to ensure security of investors. So Trust us and give us your blessings.”

    Responding, the Onojie of Ubiaja, HRH Zaiki Curtis Aidenojie, flanked by Onojies of Emu, Oroh, and Uhodua tasked Comrade Oshiomhole on improving basic infrastructures in the area and assured Obaseki of their support in the forthcoming election.

    Also speaking, Governor Oshiomhole who thanked the monarch for receiving them commended his style of leadership in the community saying, “You are an example of what education can do in the life of any person”.

    He assured that Obaseki as next governor will improve on what has been done in the state and not slow it down.

    He listed the number of schools done in the area and noted, “My responsibility is to work hand in hand with traditional institutions for the sustained of peace and progress in the state.

    “We have delivered water to communities where it was thought impossible and Obaseki will do the remaining ones.”

    He said Chief Tom Ikimi as former minister of External Affairs constructed a road to the end of his village leaving others out stating that the government had done major roads without limitations as Edo is one.

    Oshiomhole added that those who claim that Esan land has been marginalised failed to build a school in the local government for the use of their community children.