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Edo State is a diverse state that is predominantly inhabited by the Edoid people, including the Edo (or Bini), [16] Esan, Ora, Akoko-Edo, Owan and Afemai people among others. [17] The most common Edoid language spoken is the Edo language, which is commonly spoken in Benin City. [18] Christianity is the dominant religion in Edo State. [11]
The government of Edo State serves as the governing authority for Edo State, one of the 36 states within the Federal Republic of Nigeria.It comprises three branches of government: the executive branch led by the Governor of Edo State, the legislative branch represented by the Edo State House of Assembly, and the judicial branch, including the Judiciary of Edo State and the Courts of Edo State.
The Edo State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Nigerian state of Edo. [1] Chapter V, Part II of the Constitution of Nigeria, adopted in 1999, defines the role of the House of Assembly. [2] The House of Assembly is composed of 24 members, each elected from single-member constituencies across the 18 local government areas of ...
Edo State was established on 27 August 1991, following the division of Bendel State into Edo and Delta States. [28] Edo State, with Benin City as its capital, has a cultural heritage and economic potential. [29] The state has experienced various governance phases, including military and civilian administrations.
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Career Kickstart 2018 EdoJobs training on cosmetology. Edojobs is an initiative of the Edo State government in Nigeria under the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.The initiative is aimed at tackling the high rate of unemployment in Edo State through skills acquisition and empowerment programs, in collaboration with various private and public organizations in Edo State. [1]
The deputy governor of Edo State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Edo State, Nigeria, after the governor of Edo State, and ranks first in line of succession. The deputy governor is directly elected together with the governor to a four-year term of office.
The Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) is a state-owned broadcasting organization located in Aduwawa, Edo State, Nigeria. [1] It was established as the Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (now known as the National Broadcasting Commission ) in 1978, and over time, it evolved into the current Edo Broadcasting Service.