BY SIMON EBEGBULEM

BENIN CITY—GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commissioned two industrial borehole projects built by the state government for use by the Officers and Men of the 322 Artillery Brigade, Benin City.

The two projects will provide 100,000 litres of water in their overhead tanks and are connected to power generators when electricity in the national grid fails.
Speaking at the commissioning, Oshiomhole said the gesture will end the hardship suffered by the soldiers in the past five years over non-availability of potable water.

Oshiomhole who praised the efforts of the soldiers in stemming crime in the state, said: “Edo State Government is indebted to officers and men of the army as represented by men of the  Brigade. You have in addition to your constitutional role identified with government and people of Edo State by participating in the internal security of the state.

“A lot of the kidnappers and violent criminals that had been arrested was as a result of the fire power provided by officers and men of the Brigade to compliment the efforts of the Department of State Security as well as the Police.”