Gov Monday Okpebholo

By Jethro Ibileke 

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said that his administration is utilising the increased resources from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to develop the State for the benefit of the residents.

He stated this in a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on the Governor’s inspection of ongoing road rehabilitation projects in the Benin metropolis.

The Governor, who assured Edo people of transparency and accountability, said his administration will be judicious in the use of revenues accruing to the State to improve the quality of life by developing and growing the economy of the State and making life better for Edo people through practical governance.

He said: “Whatever we are doing as an administration in Edo State, we are doing for the benefit of Edo people. The President has made it easy for us as he has increased federal allocation, and with that money, we are developing Edo State, working to improve the lives of Edo people.

“Edo belongs to us, and it is our responsibility as citizens of the State to unite and collaborate in developing and growing the economy for the benefit of all Edo people.

“We all need to join hands together to develop the State, as no one will do it for us if we do not. We cannot go to another State to bring people to develop our State for us; we have no choice but to develop it ourselves through unity and collaboration,” he said.

The Governor, while inspecting some of the ongoing road projects, expressed satisfaction with the pace of work.

Some of the sites visited were Evbukhu, Ogheghe, Old Sapele Road, Catholic Charismatic Way, Upper Ekenhuan Road, Ugbiyoko, amongst others.

Governor Okpebholo stressed that, upon completion, the old Sapele Road will divert traffic from the main road, thereby reducing heavy vehicular movement of goods and services and allowing motorists access to alternative routes to their destinations, which he noted will greatly reduce traffic gridlock.