Okpebholo delivering life-changing projects – Edo Assembly

File: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.

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The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Atu Osamwonyi, has described the projects being embarked upon by Governor Monday Okpebholo as life changing.

Osamwonyi, who led members of the legislature on inspection of several ongoing infrastructural projects in Benin on Tuesday, said the projects were unprecedented in the history of the state.

He said the lawmakers were at project sites to verify the progress of work and ensure that funds appropriated by the Assembly were being judiciously used.

According to him, the flyovers being constructed on Sapele Road and Ikpoba Hill represented a milestone for the state and reflects the governor’s commitment to infrastructural renewal.

At Ogheghe, Old Sapele Road and Ekae Road, where a 14-kilometre road and concrete drainage network is underway, Osamwonyi described the construction efforts as unprecedented, expressing astonishment at the level of work done within a short period.

He said that despite limited financial resources, the governor had delivered projects many believed were impossible.

The Deputy Speaker recalled that several communities, particularly in Ogheghe, previously suffered from severe road degradation that made access impossible, even for motorcycles.

According to him, contractors handling the projects confirmed that although the initial timeline was two years, work would likely be completed within one year and six months due to the speed of implementation.

The oversight team also visited the 5.86-kilometre road project linking Amagba and Obagie-N’Ebvuosa, where the engineer handling the project reported that 4.3 kilometres of drainage system had already been completed.

Commissioner for Works, Felix Akhabue, who accompanied the legislators, said the governor had given strict directives to monitor all contractors and ensure adherence to specifications.

He confirmed that the Ministry of Works had been following the Adesuwa Junction Flyover construction “bumper to bumper.”

He noted that the House of Assembly’s involvement strengthens accountability.

“The lawmakers did not just appropriate funds; they want to see how the money is being used. Their presence keeps us on our toes because Edo people are waiting for the completion of these projects,” he said.

Akhabue added that although the flyover was originally scheduled for completion in 24 months, the current pace suggests that delivery would be earlier than projected

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