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By Eranga Isaac - Indigenous Journalists Network As Edo State prepares for the 2024 governorship election later this year, Edo indigenes under the auspices of Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), a.k.a. Edo Indigenous Movement Worldwide, have called on the candidates of various political parties to include in their manifestos the establishment of Edo Indigenous Commission or Ministry of Edo Indigenous Affairs in order to gain Edo indigenes support worldwide. This call was contained in a press release signed on behalf of Edo indigenes worldwide by the President of EPIA- Chief Dr. Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. According to the release, "this will help to prioritize  the interest of Edo indigenes in the areas of employments, contracts, empowerment, and promotion of Edo heritage. "This will also help in eliminating marginalisation of Edo indigenes in Edo lands by the State government and foreign investors in the State. It will also go a long way in promoting promoting

In a bid to addressing the challenges facing water resource management in Edo State, election has been conducted to fill various positions in the Integrated Water Resource Management Committee of the Edo State Ministry of Water Resources. Among those elected is the Edo state Coordinator of Network for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), Dr. Tom Aneni. He was unanimously elected as the Financial Secretary. Also elected are: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, Bldr Joseph Nyamali as Chairman; Managing Director of Benin Owina River basin Development Agency (BORDA) as Vice Chairperson; General Manager STRUWASSA- Mrs Omoregie M. as General Secretary; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education as Assistant Secretary; Managing Director Community Social Development Agency (CSDA), Mr Osazuwa Osarumwense as Project Manager; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender in charge of gender. Others are  Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs as Public