The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has pledged to build the economy of the state and drive industrialization, trade and investment.
The governor made the pledge on Thursday during his swearing in for a second term in office held at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
The Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, also took the oath of office administered by the Chief Judge of the State.
Obaseki, who promised to consolidate on his first-term achievements, assured the people of the State that the government will solidify the Edo’s status as the choice investment destination in the country.
“We will also rapidly develop our critical energy, housing, digital and road Infrastructure, which provides a framework to drive inclusive growth.
“We will preserve the environment and public utilities, to make our state more functional and adapt to the challenges of climate change and rural-urban migration. Our major drive will be the clean and green Edo initiative and sustaining our campaign to plant trees and restore the forest,” he said.
The swearing in ceremony was attended by governors of the Peoples Democratic Party including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State.
PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, was also present at the event with some other party officials while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was represented by a government official.
Minister of Health, Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire was among dignitaries that attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Obaseki had defected from the All Progressives Congress to the PDP after he was denied the ruling party’s ticket in the primary election due to intra-party wranglings.
He later defeated the APC candidate in the September 19, 2020 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to be re-elected governor of the state.
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