Inclusive Energy & Education: Seplat Energy/NNPC JV graduated 110 youths in Edo with renewable-energy training and start-up support, and upgraded the visually impaired unit at Ihogbe College, Benin City, with renovated classrooms and specialized learning equipment. Electric Mobility Manufacturing: Edo State sealed a partnership with US-based investors to set up an electric tricycle assembly plant, aiming to boost jobs, cut import dependence, and grow Nigeria’s EV value chain. Edo Civil Service Inclusivity: Governor Monday Okpebholo swore in Edo’s first visually impaired permanent secretary, Melody Omosah, plus 19 others, citing a merit-based process after 250 candidates screened for 20 slots. Border Tech for Customs: Benin and Nigeria used geospatial intelligence in Operation GEOCONTROL, making 37 seizures of narcotics, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products and consumer goods along the border. Science & Policy Capacity: Athena Centre inaugurated the Alhaji Gidado Idris Institute of Governance and Public Policy to drive research, policy dialogue, and public-sector reform. Culture & Heritage: Benin museum reopened its repatriated artefacts gallery, highlighting returned works and the Bini Kingdom’s historical legacy.