……Welcomes Wike to Edo

By Victor Otigbu

An aspirant for the House of Representatives, Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency, Hon. Felix Osaze Igbinovia, has commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, over the acquisition and distribution of 54 road construction equipment to local government councils across the state.

Describing the move as unprecedented, Igbinovia said Governor Okpebholo has set a new benchmark in grassroots infrastructure development by equipping local councils with payloaders, tipping trucks, and other heavy-duty machinery to strengthen road rehabilitation efforts.

In a statement issued in Benin City on Sunday, the aspirant noted that the governor’s decision was commendable and a deliberate commitment to decentralizing development and empowering local governments to directly address infrastructural challenges within their communities.

His words, “The acquisition of 54 construction equipment shows the seriousness Governor Okpebholo attaches to infrastructure development. This intervention will significantly boost road rehabilitation at the grassroots and accelerate economic activities across the state,” he said.

Igbinovia also called on Edo residents to come out en masse to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, His Excellency Nyesom Wike, who is expected in the state for the official commissioning and distribution of the equipment to the local government councils.

According to him, once deployed and put into use, the equipment will stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and enhance commerce and trade across all 18 local government areas.

According to him, “With this bold step, Governor Okpebholo is not just paving roads, he is paving solutions. The impact of these construction equipment will be visible in improved road networks, faster project delivery, and measurable development outcomes within a short time,” he added.

He further described the initiative as one of the most strategic infrastructure investments by any state government in recent times, particularly as it directly strengthens local government capacity where development is most urgently needed.