Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged citizens to transcend politics and electioneering campaigns in the state and work with the government to realise his administration’s Make Edo Great Again (MEGA) agenda. He said his administration is focusing on education, healthcare and electricity, reassuring that everyone would be carried along in his government. xxHe stressed that the bill would allow for the establishment of the Edo State Audit Service Commission (ASC) and Office of the Auditor-General at the state and council levels to ensure accountability and transparency in the handling of public resources. MEANWHILE, a coalition of Benin youth groups yesterday opposed Governor Obaseki’s plans to build the Edo Museum of West African Arts (EMWAA) that would house repatriated artifacts. This followed barely one week after Obaseki unveiled plans for Benin City Cultural District at the EMWAA Pavilion during the 2021 National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).

Source: The Guardian June 30, 2021 03:22 UTC