Edo Governor Okpebholo Plans Modern Computer Village

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, announced his administration's commitment to collaborate with telecom and laptop dealers to establish a modern market, including a proposed Edo Computer Village. This announcement was made on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City during a meeting with the Telecom and Laptop Dealers Union, led by Chairman Akhile Rodney.

Okpebholo, who has a background in the business, praised the union for seeking a structured relationship with the government. He emphasized the importance of focus in business and proposed a computer village similar to the one in Lagos, which has evolved into a major hub for telecommunications and computer trade.

The governor mentioned that the state would consider suitable land for the market to reduce rent costs and improve security. He also credited President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms for stabilizing the naira, which benefits the telecom and computer industry.

Rodney requested modern telecom markets in all three senatorial districts and called for strategic land allocation to enhance the business environment.