Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s efforts in developing the state’s infrastructure, particularly the ongoing construction works on the Ekpoma section of the Benin Express Way.
Governor Okpebholo who inspected ongoing works on the road alongside the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, Emperor Jarret Teneb, as well as other top government officials, said the level of work done was impressive.
According to the State House’s press release signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, the Governor said he was honoured and happy that his party, the APC, is bringing good governance and the dividends of democracy to the people of Edo State and Nigeria in general.
He noted that the President has matched his words with actions in fixing the road which before now was impassable and productive hours lost to the deplorable condition.
“I am very honoured and happy seeing this road now with the work going on. This is how to know a man who is working for his country. The President promised that he would do this road as the road had been abandoned for years.
“The President has matched his words with actions, and today, the Esan people and Edo people in general are happy with this development. The road is now passable.
“We thank the President for what he is doing for the Edo people, which includes fixing this road,d, which was not passable for a long time. I will continue to monitor this road and what is going on here.
“The President had asked me about the road when I met him. I told him that the project was ongoing. I am sure the President will see and hear about what is going on here. I thank him well for this. As for the job here, we are all happy and the people are really happy about the development.”