Edo Commissioner scores administration high in all sectors
By Isaac Olamikan, Benin
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has showered praises on Governor Monday Okpebholo on his string of achievements since he assumed office less than 18 months ago.
Addressing media executives in his office on Wednesday, Afegbua asserted that the state government under the leadership of Governor Okpebholo has recorded significant achievements in all sectors.
According to him, a core of those who take it upon themselves to criticise the Governor and the administration for flimsy reasons do so in their quest to be recognised as they lack credibility.
He asserted that the administration has remained focused on addressing inherited challenges, including infrastructural decay, weak social services and security concerns.
He affirmed that the government has embarked on aggressive road construction and rehabilitation projects across the state. He listed high-calibre projects that are ongoing to include the Ramat Park Flyover, the Adesuwa Junction Flyover on Sapele Road, and the reconstruction of Ekenwan Road, as well as several internal roads within Benin City and other parts of the state.
On major inter-city routes, he posited some of them the Ekpoma–Uromi Road, are nearing completion, while maintenance works are ongoing on the Benin–Ekpoma–Auchi axis to improve mobility.
He noted that despite setbacks caused by early rains, the government has continued to fast-track infrastructure delivery, with several roads already completed or at advanced stages.
In the education sector, he disclosed that about 80 public schools have so far been renovated and equipped with basic facilities such as desks, chairs and improved roofing, compared to the poor conditions inherited by the administration.
Furthermore, he revealed that over 6,000 teachers have been recruited into the state’s workforce, alongside more than 1,000 health workers engaged to strengthen service delivery.
On healthcare, the Commissioner disclosed that the government has constructed about 75 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the state, with a target of 160 by the end of its first term.
He added that many of the facilities have been extended to provide immediate services, particularly in rural communities.
