Okpebholo pledges accelerated infrastructure drive in Edo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure across the state, declaring that he would leave Edo better than he met it. Okpebholo made the
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure across the state, declaring that he would leave Edo better than he met it.
Okpebholo made the pledge on Monday while conducting popular Nigerian musician, Idris Abdulkareem, on an inspection tour of ongoing and completed projects in Edo Central Senatorial District.
The governor said his administration was focused on delivering measurable progress in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, attributing the drive to increased federal allocations under Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He added that the level of public support for his administration was evident in the turnout of residents who accompanied the tour.
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According to him, "Idris, thank you for coming to Edo State. When I say we will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Tinubu, people doubt it. But today, you have seen for yourself how people are coming out because of what we are doing,”
"The state government is making effective use of federal allocations to deliver critical infrastructure, including roads, schools, and healthcare facilities, noting that such projects are essential to improving the quality of life for Edo residents.
“These roads are in Edo State. We must work for Edo people. You have gone round schools, roads, hospitals. These are the things our people want to see, and that is exactly what we are doing."
On his part, Abdulkareem said his visit was to independently verify claims about development in the state, even as he commended the governor for visible progress across Edo Central and beyond.
He urged Edo indigenes, particularly those in the diaspora, to return home and witness the developments firsthand.
He said, “I came to see for myself if Edo is truly working, and I must say the governor has done a lot. I have gone round and seen several projects. In the next one or two years, the achievements will be even more evident."
