Edo Commissioner Afegbua Calls for Patience on Road Repairs

On September 24, during a monthly media briefing in Benin, Prince Kassim Afegbua, the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, called for patience from residents concerning the state of roads, indicating that significant repairs would be conducted during the dry season. He explained that attempting repairs in the rainy season could waste construction materials and public funds.

Afegbua attributed the current poor road conditions to substandard projects executed by the previous administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, stating that many roads rehabilitated then had deteriorated within a few years. He emphasized that the current administration under Governor Monday Okpebholo is committed to addressing infrastructure challenges.

Afegbua also noted that roads in areas such as GRA, Iyekogba Estate, Irihrih, and Okoroma had developed potholes despite being previously rehabilitated. He criticized social media attacks from supporters of the former governor regarding the current administration's handling of road conditions.