Oshiomhole assures rural areas of development Governor Adams Oshiomhole has assured the people of Edo State that the state government will continue to deliver good roads, schools, and hospitals across the three senatorial districts of the state, including the rural areas. He made the assertion during an inspection of projects, including roads, bridges and schools in Etsako West, Etsako East and Etsako Central Local Government Areas of the state. In Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, Governor Oshiomhole inspected the Council Road, Iyofa road, Okotokwe road, Iyekhe road among others which were completed with drainage system. The Governor told the jubilant crowd who trooped out to receive him that “I decided to come and see all the roads in these areas. People can see what we are doing on the major roads but can’t see what we are doing in the villages and traditional areas where there were no roads.” He said, “We decided that to fight erosion in Auchi, any road we are doing must include drainage so that water can flow in a coordinated manner”. He appealed to people in the area to avoid dumping refuse in the drainage so as to keep the channels free. Governor Oshiomhole who was also at Jattu inspected the Jattu -Elele Road which is also complete with side drains. In Etsako East Local Government area, the Governor inspected the Ayogwiri- Apana-Imiegba-Imiakebu road as well as the Apana-Okpekpe road, which cut through difficult rocky terrain. The roads are complete with bridges. Addressing a jubilant crowd of residents at Imiakebu, who described the road cutting through the rocky terrain as a wonder of the century, Oshiomhole said, “I came here to assess the extent of work. When we started the road construction, people thought it will not be completed. Any good thing in man’s heart, God has a way of starting and bringing it to an end. “Today, I am glad that the road project has been completed on schedule. You can see the quality of the road, so by the grace of God, we will bring more development.” He used the occasion to direct the construction of a roundabout at the end of the Okpekpe road and. He also promised to sink a borehole in Okpekpe so that the people may have access to clean, potable water. While appreciating the efforts of the Governor for cutting through the rocky terrain of their area to build roads to their communities, the Onwuwueko of Okpekpe, HRH Peter Osigbemhe expressed thanks to the Governor for the developmental strides in road and schools in the area. He said “We are happy that you are in Okpekpe today for the road construction which has been realised and the renovation of schools which is also on – going. We thank you because you have done so well. This road has been a problem for long as past government shied away from constructing it due to the difficult terrain, but you have come and conquered this difficulty and we are indeed grateful to you that we can drive to our homes on smooth, motorable roads.” In Etsako Central, the Governor who was accompanied by the Chairman of the council, Mr Emmanuel Momoh, inspected the Ugbekpe-Ekperi-Udaba-Anegbete road which is complete with two bridges. The Governor noted that the road had to be redesigned and reconstructed following the flood disaster in the area, last year, occasioned by the overflowing of the banks of the River Niger, saying the state government will only build roads that will last for a long time. Addressing the Governor, the Clan Head of Anegbette town, HRH Ogbodaga Yakubu thanked the Governor for the infrastructural development in Edo North and his effort at alleviating the plight of the rain storm victims in Aniegbette and its environs. He noted that people of the area are elated that they can drive to their communities and that already a factory has been sited in the community as a result of the good road. Oshiomhole also inspected ongoing work at the Government Model Secondary School at Iyamoh where he urged the contractor to make haste and deliver the job on schedule. -- Peter Okhiria, CPS to Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:38:10 +0000
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