BEVERLY HILLS, July 12, (THEWILL) – Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appealed to the Federal Government to fix the failed portions of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene highway said the last government which worked on the road left it far worse than they met it.
Speaking during a visit of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to him in his office, Oshiomhole insisted that the road has turned to a nightmare for motorists in the state.
“Right now, I have difficulty going home to my village because of what your predecessor did,” he said.
“I have tried to explain it and it is important we explain it, not because anybody believes in what they call blame game, but the truth is that if the road wasn’t touched at all, it would have been better than it is now, and it was better.
“I did argue then that what they were doing was going to create more problems. The truth is that they have left the road worse off than it was before the haphazard dualisation which is now creating a lot of problems.
“Our people, if they found out that I didn’t talk about the road, they would think I am not taking advantage of my privileged relationship with you.
“So, they need to know that I have drawn your attention, and I know you know what to do, to see what the appropriate agency under your Ministry can at least make the road passable especially during this rainy season.
Speaking earlier, Fashola said, “Let me say how delighted I am to be here for our monthly power sector meeting hosted this time by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), and in the process I also used the opportunity to visit power assets within the State, as is the tradition to get a feel of what is going on.
“So, I have been to the Azura Power Project that is under construction, and I am happy to note that the project is still on course. The project is also impacting on local communities in terms of economic opportunities for the locals, and also complying with environmental standards of construction.
“Needless to say that the project is on course and on schedule, and I hope it stays so because we are expectant that the additional power will add to our stock of incremental power to the State.”
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