PRESS RELEASE
NO 415/ EDSGH/2026
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, EDO STATE
Gov Okpebholo Frowns At The Dilapidating Nature Of Facilities in EBS, Promises To Uplift The Station
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has frowned at the dilapidated nature of facilities at the Corporate Headquarters of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) promising to upgrade and uplift the station to compete favourably with its counterpart across the globe.
Gov. Okpebholo, was accompanied on the inspection tour of facilities in the Station by the Speaker Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Chief of Staff to the governor, Alhaji Yakubu Musa Oshiorenua, Commissioner for information and strategy Prince Kassim Afegbua, among other top government officials.
The acting Managing Director of EBS, Festus Alenkhe took the governor on a guided tour of facilities in the station which has continued to delipdate without proper maintenance.
Speaking to journalists after the inspection, Gov Okpebholo described the situation as embarrassing.
“Coming here this morning and being told that the transmitter is not working, I am in pain but whatever it is, we can make it work. The only people that can fix Edo State are the people of Edo themselves. It’s only Edo that can build Edo. I will continue to build the City and anything that concerns Edo.
“There are already plans to rebuild this station, the designs have been made, we are working on the procurement processes and when that is done , you will see a new face lift EBS.
Gov Okpebholo said the former MD was transferred to Edo State Orientation Agency to serve as the pioneer Director but only to hear that he has resigned, adding that the news prompted him to visit the station to see the State of the broadcast house himself.
“This station has been facing challenges for a long time. They requested a transmitter which I provided money for the management to buy. I thought that things would be moving well but I didn’t know that the transmitter was not installed, we would do our best to ensure that the transmitter is working.
“We will solve the issue of power by providing a Solar mini-grade for the station to ensure you are on air all the time when you don’t have diesel or electricity to operate. This is the right way to go because this is what is applicable all around the world”.
On the request for a bus for mobility, the governor said the station will get two buses before the end of the day.
“You ask for a bus, but by the grace of God before the end of today we will send you two buses to enable you to do your job effectively by moving around the city and report adequately.
“I want to thank you and believe you will do well because of your experience as a Staff of the Station. the governor concluded.
The acting Managing Director Mr.
Festus Alenkhe who welcomed the governor to the station assured him that the station will project the activities of the state government and the society effectively in their daily reportage.
He commended the governor for paying salaries of the civil servants as at when due. “We will continue to project all your activities positively because that is our duty.
“We want to assure you that when the facilities needed are provided for the station, EBS will operate for 24 hours but for now we shutdown at 12 midnight but our intention is that from this moment and the assurances you have given earlier, the station will operate an additional 12 hours to make it 24 hours.
“We don’t have mobility that will take reporters and journalists on rovening to check your project around the State. We appeal for mobility to do our Job.
Signed:
Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State
Monday, June I 2026
