GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO VOWS TO FIX FAILED ROADS IN EDO CENTRAL

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to fix the failed roads in Edo Central, which he inherited from the previous administration of Godwin Obaseki. The Governor made this known during an inspection of several failed portions of roads across Edo Central Senatorial District.

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Fred Itua, in a statement, quoted the Governor as saying, “Bad roads across Edo State are one of the things I inherited from former Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for eight years they were in power.” Okpebholo assured Edo people that his administration, with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will fix the roads.

During the inspection, the Governor and his entourage visited Onewa-Udomi-Ibhiolulu-Afada-Idumoza-Eko-Uwaya-Ewora roads, as well as the failed portions at the New Agbor Road and Illushin Road, all in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo Central. Okpebholo stressed the importance of the roads to the economy of Edo State, saying, “This road is very important as it is a link and the gateway between the North and the Eastern part of Nigeria.”

The Governor noted that his administration is already in talks with contractors to initiate palliative measures immediately to enable Edo people to use the road. “We are here with contractors to look at the road, get first-hand information to initiate a solution to the road as we need quick intervention to make it motorable,” he said. Fred Itua further quoted Okpebholo as saying, “This is Uromi axis, and the road needs to be fixed to avert any kind of disaster that will cause pains to families.”