Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Edo Arena, a state-of-the-art conference hall and event centre. The afrobeat sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, also performed at the occasion.

The Edo Arena, which is to be called ‘The Dome’, is sited at the former Garrick Memorial School Ground, Ekehuan Road, in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
Rema arrived in his hometown of Benin, on Tuesday, ahead of his highly anticipated homecoming concert scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024.

Obaseki and Rema were joined by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Asue Ighodalo, and the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, Uyi Oduwa Malaka, among other top government functionaries.

The elated music sensation thanked the people for their relentless love and support, commending Obaseki for his bold reforms and projects that have improved lives and transformed the state in the last eight years.

“I am happy to be here. I thank the Edo people for their prayers and support. I am proud of the state, especially the growth recorded so far. I am proud of the togetherness, passion, and zeal to make it greater.”

Commending the governor for the project, Rema said: “I am proud of the youths and ready to take part in anything that will give a drive to the youths, strengthen and motivate them. This is a blessing, and I will see that this project is finished well.”