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I Will Complete Road Projects Started By My Administration In Edo – Gov Obaseki

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By Ayodele Oni

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has emphasized that his government will ensure the completion of all road projects started by the administration, assuring commitment to the wellbeing of the people.

The governor, while speaking to journalists in Benin City, said his government will also sustain  reforms and programmes that have improved the living standards of the people, noting that the government will in the New Year focus on internal roads.

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Obaseki said: “We are intentional about development of road and transport infrastructure in Edo State and will continue to deploy resources to ensure that we finish strong on this front.

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“To this end, we will ensure to complete all road projects started by my administration, focusing on internal road networks and also progressing on the development of trailer parks in the State.

“We have opened discussion with the investor which the Federal Government concessioned the roads to, with the aim of working with the Edo State Transport Authority to ensure a more robust ecosystem to facilitate the development of critical infrastructure to drive economic development.”

He said: “Over the past year, we have successfully completed the construction of 565 roads, covering a total distance of 737.37 kilometers.

“Under the various streams of the Edo State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR), we undertook the construction of 300 roads, spanning 212 kilometers across the State.

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“In Edo North, we have successfully completed the construction of the Afokpella-Ogriga-Okugbe road with Awuyemi Spur, as well as the rehabilitation of the Secretariat Road in Igarra and several internal roads.

“In Edo Central, we constructed the Ekpoma-Iruekpen road and the Idumebo-Ihumudumu Royal Market Road, among other impactful developments.”


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