Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his Deputy, Hon Dennis Idahosa, have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for embarking on the repairs of the failed portions of the Benin-Sapele-Warri Road.
Okpebholo and Idahosa, alongside the contractor, inspected sections of the more than 30-kilometer stretch Benin-Sapele-Warri Road project during which they expressed satisfaction with the job done so far.
A statement by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, stated that the Benin-Sapele-Warri road is a critical artery in the socioeconomic activities of the citizens of Delta and Edo States, adding that however, years before now, some portions of the road had remained in a deplorable state.
Itua said that Okpebholo and Idahosa were full of praises for President Tinubu and assured Edo people that the APC-led administration will continue to monitor the progress of work adding that the President will surely finish the project in record time.
“This is our president in action. Work is going on well as the contractors are rapidly making progress in fixing the road for the benefit of Edo people and motorists using the road. I can boldly say now that Edo is now Lagos and Edo is developing like Lagos State.
“Our deepest appreciation to the president for his unwavering commitment to ensuring Edo people enjoy the dividends of democracy. I am happy with this development and we will continue to come here to monitor the progress of work. The president is capable, and I know that he will continue to fund the project,” Okpebholo said after the inspection.
Levent Contractors, handlers of section one of the Benin-Sapele-Warri road, said they are working on the critical aspects of the road to ensure it is motorable.
He explained that the company is doing what is called continuous concrete rigid pavement to ensure the road is solid and can last for 50 years.
Itua said that the Federal Government’s steady funding of the ongoing Benin-Sapele-Warri road project is a testament to the favourable disposition of the Tinubu-led administration to the people of Edo state.
