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EDO STATE GOVERNOR COMPLETES REMEDIAL WORKS ON 55KM BENIN-IRUEKPEN FEDERAL ROAD

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has completed remedial works on the 55km Benin-Iruekpen federal road, making movement easier for motorists. The Governor undertook a tour of the expressway, expressing satisfaction with the specifications and job done by the contractor. The Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Fred Itua, stated that the Governor acknowledged that federal roads are also used by Edo people, and as such, his administration will continue to collaborate with the federal government to fix the roads for the benefit of the people of the State. “You can see what my administration has done in terms of fixing federal roads in the State,” Governor Okpebholo said. “Initially, the road was not passable as several accidents were recorded on this road, both small and big vehicles, and lives were lost as well.” Governor Okpebholo emphasized that his administration is committed to improving the lives of Edo people. “I work because I love my people and want to give them the best,” he said. “I work because I have a working President who at every point in time asks me about Edo people.” Itua added that the Governor wants Edo people to know that their votes were worth it, and the only way to pay them back is to work for them and ensure their lives get better. The Governor also inspected other roads, including the Ekiuwa University of Benin road, Oba Erediuwa road, and Ekiuwa Uteh, Orior-Ozolua, new Uteh road Ekiuwa Quarters. Additionally, he inspected a massive drainage at Uteh Temboga constructed to channel flood around the area into the Ikpoba River. Itua stated that the Governor and his entourage also inspected a gully site at Temboga, which had claimed several houses, turning landlords into tenants. The site engineer, Obuh Ugochukwu, said the job of reclaiming land already taken by gully erosion is a difficult one, but the Okpebholo administration has addressed it. Fred Itua noted that the contractor, Engr. Mohld Bajuwa, said work started at Obadan junction, which was experiencing lots of gridlock. “The road is of good quality and will stand the test of time, and with His Excellency’s supervision, we have delivered a quality job on time as well,” Bajuwa said. Itua concluded that the Governor’s commitment to infrastructural development in Edo State is unwavering.