The outgoing Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has given himself a pat on the back, saying under his stewardship, the economy of the state grew from N10 billion to over N25 billion.
Obaseki disclosed this in his final statewide broadcast to herald the end of his eight years administration in Edo State.
The outgoing governor, whose administration ended on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, would be replaced by Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Obaseki in the broadcast, said the state’s economy grew in the agricultural, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors.
He added that the state’s internally generated revenue, IGR, would peak at N85 billion by December this year.
He said, “Our economy has grown from 10 billion when I took over office to over 25 billion today. Our internally generated revenue IGR will peak at 85 billion by December this year.
“We started a revolution in agriculture in Edo State where under the Edo State Oil Palm program, we have allocated over 120,000 hectares of land for oil palm estate development. About 40,000 hectares of this land have been cultivated.
“With this and the strides which we have made in the cultivation of cassava as a feedstock for the two ethanol plants in Edo State.
“We have an assured future as Nigeria’s preeminent palm oil and cassava producing state. We have also utilized our endowments as an oil and gas-producing state to become a leader in the petrochemical sector.
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