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Oil palm, poultry processing, retail, energy most active sectors in Edo in last two years – Investment Office

The Edo State Investment Promotion Office has said the most active sectors that have attracted local and foreign iinvestments into the state in the last two years are oil palm, poultry processing and retail sectors. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO)-Ease of Doing Business Secretariat, Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi, in a recent chat with journalists, in Benin City According to him, “Between 2021 and 2022, there are investments in the agriculture, food processing and energy sectors. Some of the companies that have made substantial investments include Persianas Group, which is building the Benin City Mall, on Sapele Road.  “There is also Amo Farm Poultry Processing Plant located at Obayantor, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. Fayus Oil Palm Company and Prime Agro Seed and other companies from Asia. “In the energy space, Ossiomo Power Plant in Ologbo has expanded and then we have two new refineries – one at Ologbo, Ikpoba Okh

Labour party Edo State governorship aspirant, Osaretin Ighile felicitates with muslims on-eid-el-fitr: says Barka de sallah !

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Labour party Edo State governorship aspirant, Comrade Osaretin Ighile, has  enjoined Muslim faithfuls in Edo State and Nigeria to be hopeful of a better Nigeria as they mark the end of the Ramadan fast. The Labour benefactor-aspirant in a statement to the Muslims also noted that the period also calls for prayers among Nigerians in overcoming the numerous challenges confronting the nation. He also called for tolerance, perseverance, sacrifice and love which he noted are some of the lessons of the Ramadan period. Speaking with tenmillionviewerstv via telephone, the Edo born philanthropist and political facilitator also called on the privileged class to reach out to the poor in the society who could not afford a decent meal at this time of celebration. “I want to use the Eid-el-Fitr occasion to felicitate with Muslims in Edo State and Nigeria at large, to congratulate them on the successful completion of the month long Ramadan fast. “This period also calls for deep