Okpebholo inspects 36km new road connecting 8 communities in Edo Central

From Tony Osauzo, Benin

The Edo State Government has commenced the construction of a 36-kilometre road connecting eight communities in Edo Central.

Governor Monday Okpebholo, while inspecting the 36-kilometre Utako-Unewa-Eworah-Uromi Road, assured of a quality job delivery.

The governor, who led top officials of the administration on the inspection, received accolades and prayers from residents of the communities who were thankful that the state government has now remembered them.

Governor Okpebholo also inspected Anko Road and Udomi Primary School, which are at various stages of completion and said his administration had embarked on practical governance, which would see the people enjoying the dividends of democracy.

“You can see the joy on the faces of the people. We are happy that the people we are serving are happy and appreciate what we do for them and we will do more to develop the area and the state.

“We have embarked on practical governance, doing what the people will see and benefit from. We will continue practical governance. The road we are constructing here is about 36 kilometres.

“When this road is completed, the area will be open for economic development and growth. We want the people to feel the impact of true governance,” he said.

Larha Fanel, an indigene of Benue State resident in the area, thanked the governor for opening the communities through the construction of the road, saying the previous administration had forgotten the people of the area.

Madam Alice Ojeifoh said the people of Udomi, Unewa and other communities, which will benefit from the road construction, were happy, as the road would open up the area for economic growth and development.

“The road was abandoned for years but the Okpebholo administration remembered us,” she said.

The contractor handling the project, Michael Rezk, said the road would be connecting about eight communities, and open them up for growth and development. He added that the completion time is two years.

“The road is 36 kilometres, starting from the federal road in Uromi as work has commenced on the concrete drains to collect water from the main road. You can see the progress on laterite and soon we will enter the stage of stone base and asphalt. The road, when completed, will connect eight communities, and it will be completed in two years,” he explained.