The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education For All (CSACEFA) has called on Nigerian government at all levels to consider girl child education when preparing their budgets.  CSACEFA made this call recently in Benin during an advocacy visit to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Education. The Permanent Secretary was represented by Mr Isibor Idahosa. Speaking, leader of the delegation- Mrs Margaret Ibikwi said CSACEFA was a network of Civil Society Organisations and other line Ministries working on educational issues in Nigeria, with the mission of ensuring free qualitative and inclusive education for all. "Our visit here is to request for a copy of the Edo State Educational Sector Plan (ESP) in order for it to be reviewed while taking into consideration the issue of  gender sensitivity. The benefit of the ESP is that it brings about donor funding, and more awareness on gender based education. "To educate a girl child means to train her mind, chara...

By Our Correspondent 3rd from left is Mrs. Adegboyega, 2nd is Dr. Tom Aneni, and other's Benin City: In a bid to curbing the incessant increase in the rate of typhoid fever in Edo State, the state government has assured the residents, of clean and affordable water.  This was revealed by the Managing Director of Edo State Urban Water Corporation- Mrs. Rose Adegboyega, when representatives of Network for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), Edo State chapter paid her a courtesy visit Thursday November 25, 2021. She said the State government was ready to partner with NEWSAN in achieving clean and portable water for the populace.  "The governor has approved operational funds for the upgrade of facilities. We have been able to put our pumping station at Upper Sokponba on.  "There is increase rate of typhoid fever because people are building borehole s close to sucker-way. Our own is to sunk  industrial boreholes which could serve as source of drinking water, while individual bo...

By Isaac Eranga Benin City: In a bid to improving the skill set of members for better performance, the Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS), Edo State Chapter recently held a capacity workshop. Speaking, the State Secretary - Mr Wilson Ekhomogiazin said the training was to strengthen the leadership capacity of NRCS leaders in Benin. He commended the Edo State Governor- Mr Godwin Obaseki for the developmental  supports given to the Edo NRCS. Mr. Ekhomogiazin also extolled the leadership quality of the State Chairman- Comrade Festus Alenkhe.  "Comrade Festus Alenkhe has proven himself to be a role model when it comes to leadership. He has succeeded in attracting development to Edo Red Cross and has set a template for those coming after him to follow. I think it was his leadership prowess that qualified him for the position of Manager News- Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS)", he said. On his part, the Branch Communication Coordinator (BCC)- Oghenetejiri Ovwigho Ugbede called for proper...

By Isaac Eranga Bishop Dr Sunday Aigbefoh- Rector, Africa Theological Institute Benin City: The 2021/2022 academic session of the Africa Theological Institute (ATI), commences on November 13, 2021. This was disclosed in Benin City by the Rector of the institute- Bishop Dr. Sunday Aigbefoh. According to the Rector, ATI being the most affordable theological institute in Benin, was established to empower those that are being called by God academically and spiritualy, and it's located at 16, Oviasogie Street, opposite Ojo junction, off Uwasota road, Ugbowo, Benin City. He said the institute is divided into three faculties- Evangelism, Missions, and Theology. "The tuition fee is moderate and affordable even to the low-income earners. This is to encourage the called to pursue after knowledge in order for them to build their capacity about God. Without information, deformity is inevitable. "Our students are being trained to handle their Work of Ministry in the fear and tenets of...

 By Isaac Eranga Benin City: In a bid to getting women involve in peacebuilding and security issues in Edo State, a 3- day workshop geared towards the development of the state action plan has been held in Benin.  Participants at the workshop are members of the Technical Steering Committee on  United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. They are drawn from government ministries, civil society organizations, paramilitary, the media, and religious leaders. The 3- day workshop was under the auspices of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), with support from the Norwegian government. In a remark, Mrs Ebuwa Odeh who representated the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning said the State governor- Mr Godwin Obaseki is in support of the development of Edo SAP, saying  he has always be in the forefront in promoting the wellbeing of women and girls in the State. On her part, representative of the Commissioner for Social Development and Gender I...

Chief Dr Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, President and Founder of EPIA Benin City: The long awaited Edo World Cultural Carnival bid to hold on January, 2022, has been postponed indefinitely.  This was contained in a press release signed by the Edo Indigenous Leader and President of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA)- Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. According to the release, the postponement was due to the governor's directive on covid-19 vaccination. The governor of Edo State- Mr Godwin Obaseki had earlier passed a directive that for anyone to access public facility in the State, the person must show proof of covid-19 vaccination. "In a bid not to be disobedient to the directives of the State governor, we  resolved at the Executive Council Meeting held on the 10th of October 2021, to postpone the carnival to a later date that will soon be made known. "We have rather decided to reunion all EPIA members come the 11th and 12th of January 2022. This reunion...

Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, President and Founder of EPIA A pan-Edo sociocultural pressure group- Edo Progrtessive Indigenous Association (EPIA), has called on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police- Mr Hakeem O. Odumosu to render unreserved apology to the people of Edo State for humiliating Edo indigenous human right activist Chief Patrick Eholor, aka ultimate Equal.  Reacting to the arrest and detention  of Chief Patrick Eholor in Lagos by the operatives of the Lagos state police command, Edo indigenous leader and president of EPIA- Chief Dr Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo said it was an abuse on the fundamental human right of the rights activist whom he described as a peace advocate. Chief Patrick Eholor, aka Ultimate Equal “Verbal apologies are not enough to assuage the pains and humiliation meted out on Chief Eholor by men of the Lagos State Police command, we deserve written apology to proof that the police was really sorry for what they did to Chief Eholor. “...