Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has marked six months in office, highlighting his administration’s commitment to decisive leadership, people-centered policies, and visible progress across critical sectors. In a statement, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Fred Itua, said the government has focused on delivering good governance, reviving public institutions, and addressing long-standing infrastructural challenges.

Within 24 hours of assuming office, Governor Okpebholo flagged off the reconstruction of the Teboga-Uteh-Ugbowo Road in Benin City, a project crucial in tackling perennial flooding and traffic congestion. Today, road construction and rehabilitation are ongoing across Edo South, Central, and North Senatorial Districts.

In the education sector, the administration has restored normalcy to Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, by reinstating the Governing Council, increasing subvention from N41 million to N500 million monthly, and resolving issues affecting the College of Medicine. This move has revived hope among students and staff, with stranded medical students now inducted and unjustly disengaged lecturers recalled.

Primary and secondary education has also received attention, with the regularization of EdoSTAR teachers and the recruitment of over 500 new teachers ensuring a more robust and stable academic environment. Fred Itua noted that security has improved with the signing of anti-cultism and anti-kidnapping laws, demolition of criminal hideouts, and renewed collaboration with security agencies.

The administration has raised the bar in workers’ welfare by increasing the state’s minimum wage to N75,000, one of the highest in Nigeria. This move affirms Governor Okpebholo’s belief that civil servants deserve to live with dignity. Over N70 billion has been earmarked for food security and rural development projects to boost local production and empower farmers.

Fred Itua said Governor Okpebholo’s approach remains simple: lead with compassion, act with urgency, and serve with integrity. “The journey has just begun, but the results so far give hope. The people of Edo can be assured that the government they elected is committed to their progress, prosperity, and peace,” Itua added.