Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has approved the automatic employment of First Class graduates of Edo origin in all Nigerian universities into the state's civil and public service.

Confirming the development, the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa said the gesture was initially extended to the Best Graduating Students of the Edo State University, Uzairue but was later extended to the University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

He applauded the governor for the gesture, noting that it will equip the Edo State Civil and Public Service with the best brains to engender the vision of making Edo the best place to live and work by 2050.

Okungbowa said the names of 15 First Class graduates and the Best Graduating Students from the universities have since been forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for further action.