Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, will on Thursday, January 18, 2024 play host to the Governors of the South-South States for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) Commission meeting.
this was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare.
Nehikhare said the meeting which will be held in Benin City will be attended by the Governors of Bayelsa, Duoye Diri; Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara; Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno; Â Cross River, Bassey Otu; and Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori.
The BRACED Commission was established in 2010 under Article 14 of the BRACED Agreement and signed on June 13, 2011. Its objective is to promote economic cooperation and regional integration, among the South-South States, contributing to the increasing standards of living of the people of the region.