Edo State Government Plans Major Road Repairs Post-Rainy Season

The Edo State Government, represented by Commissioner for Information and Strategy Prince Kassim Afegbua, announced that significant road rehabilitation efforts will begin immediately after the rainy season. During a media briefing in Benin City, Afegbua urged residents to endure the current deplorable road conditions, explaining that attempting repairs during heavy rains would waste construction materials and public resources.

He attributed the deterioration of many roads to poor-quality construction works executed by the previous administration led by former Governor Godwin Obaseki. Afegbua specifically mentioned roads in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Iyekogba Estate, Irihrih, and Okoroma, highlighting extensive potholes and infrastructure decay.

He assured residents that the current administration, led by Senator Monday Okpebholo, is committed to restoring the state's road infrastructure and addressing the challenges inherited from the previous government systematically.