AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEdo Returnees Relief: Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged ₦41m for 41 indigenes evacuated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks—₦1m each within 24 hours for accommodation, plus soft loans to restart businesses and reintegrate. Local Elections, APC Sweep: The Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) presented certificates of return to newly elected local government chairmen and councillors, confirming APC’s clean sweep of all 18 chairmanship seats and 192 councillorship seats. Consumer Protection Push: Okpebholo appointed Iyamu Osaro Destiny as Chairman of the Edo State Consumer Protection Committee, framing it as a move to strengthen institutions and improve service delivery. Regional Trade Facilitation (Benin–Togo): Benin and Togo reviewed cross-border agricultural trade barriers under PRIMA/IFAD, aiming to ease movement along key corridors and boost trade flows. ECOWAS Summit Watch: Sierra Leone prepares to host an ECOWAS Summit on 18–19 July with about 600 delegates, including President Romuald Wadagni of Benin. Diplomacy (Benin–Ethiopia): Benin President Romuald Wadagni arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit to deepen bilateral cooperation. Health Education (Wellspring University): NUC approved Wellspring University’s new programmes, including MBBS and health-related degrees, for the 2026/2027 session.
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