By Henry Obetta

Commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo States at the Federal Civil Service Commission, Henry – Williams Idahagbon has said that the infrastructure of Edo State would have been in Limbo if not for the intervention of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration.

Idahagbon said this in his New Year message while calling on Edo residents, regardless of religion, ethnicity or political affiliation, to support the administration’s policies aimed at repositioning the state’s economy, which he said suffered severe decline and infrastructural decay under previous administration.

He stated “Edo State would have been in infrastructural limbo if Okpebholo had not come to the rescue. The ongoing construction of the rampart park bridge is a clear indication of better days ahead”
Idahagbon commended the Governor for using massive road construction to break the state’s long-standing infrastructural stagnation and stimulate economic growth.

He said “In just one year in office, infrastructural challenges across the state that once seemed insurmountable, and development projects that appeared impossible to execute, are now yielding to the purposeful efforts of our amiable governor.

According to him, the Governor Okpebholo’s deliberate focus on developing both rural and urban areas simultaneously is transforming Edo into a fast-emerging multi-city state. He said the integrated road development policy represents a clear departure from the past and signals a renewed benchmark for sustainable development.

The Commissioner said that the Governor’s road projects were unlocking jobs across multiple sectors, including construction firms, local builders, indigenous engineers and architects, quarry operators, cement suppliers and iron benders. He added that improved road networks will further revive the transportation sector and boost commercial activities across the state.

While assuring greater opportunities for Edo youths in the new year, Idahagbon said Edo has quality, well-honed engineers and other professionals who were never engaged in the development of the state; stressing that the incumbent administration has ended the era of importing human resources from other States while qualified indigenous professionals are idle and jobless.

He maintained that, Governor Okpebholo is building a new Edo State anchored on inclusive governance, expanded political participation and the integration of citizens with innovative ideas.

He urged residents to embrace unity and shun political bitterness in the new year, stressing that Edo can only move forward through collective effort and shared commitment to progress.