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| THE PEOPLE | GOVERNMENT | LOCATION | ||
 With Benin City as capital, the population of the entire state is approximately 4million. It is made up of three major ethnic groups; namely the Binis, Esan and Afemai.. More |
 The governor of the state, at every time is the head of government. There is the Executive arm of government, the Legislature and the Judiciary. More |
It is so located that it forms the nucleus of the Niger Delta region. It is bordered by Kogi state to the North and Delta State to |
| AGRICULTURE | GEOGRAPHY | INDUSTRY | ||
Apart from the wood products, there is high yield of Agricultural food crops, Cocoa,Rubber, Palm trees, Vegetables, Cotton, Pineapple, Mango, Cashew. |
 The State has a land mass of 19,794 km square. Lying on 05 44 N and 07 34 N latitudes, 05 4 E and 06 45 E longitudes.Edo State is low lying except towards the north axis. More |
The thriving industries are Carving, Saw-milling, Rubber processing, Cement and Textile, Brewing and Flour milling etc. The state also |
| OBA OF BENIN | EDUCATION | MINERALS | ||
 His Royal Highness Omo n'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa CFR is the Oba of Benin and the Chairman of Edo State Traditional Rulers council. A visit to Edo State is incomplete without seeing the palace of the Oba... More |
 Edo State is one of the most educationally advanced States in Nigeria. Its notable tertiary institutions include the University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Igbinedion University Okada, Benson Idahosa University. More |
Natural resources in Edo State are in abundance. There is a heavy reserve of hard wood and high quality timber. Other mineral endowments . |
| State Development & Public Information | INSIDE EDO STATE! |
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