It was a very distressing incident which tended to cast a blight on what we are doing in security.

I visited the area and also spoke with my brother-Governors of Kano and Katsina states and before then, we had even apprehended 14 persons who are currently under interrogation and appropriate actions will be taken.

In Edo state, there is no room for savagery. There is no room for jungle justice and or mob attacks. We will never condone such behaviours. I won’t want to talk more on that so as not to jeopardize security investigations.

We have reorganized the Security Corps of the State. As soon as I came in, I purchased security vehicles equipped with modern gadgets. The challenges in the area of security you see in Edo State are being addressed. I have also signed some bills into law to strengthen the security of our State. Kidnappers and cultists are on the run. When we took over government, cultism was a common thing in Edo State. We have addressed that now. Other security challenges we face will be addressed soon, I assure you.

We have seen you embark on several road projects. What is the motivation?
Before I came in, the State was totally cut off due to bad roads, and my administration would not allow that to continue. We have no time to waste as we turn Edo into a construction site and are ready to partner with reputable organizations. We promised our people that we would fix and construct the roads. Edo people should expect good things to happen. We will fix our roads and ensure that our people enjoy the dividends of democracy. The failed portion at Upper Mission Extension Road was terrible when we took over. My administration is determined to solve the problem and put smiles on the faces of Edo people. When I took over, President Tinubu was not happy with the way Edo State was going. But you can see that we are already working as he will join us to fix Edo State and that we must surely accomplish.

The Ramat flyover, for instance, will transform the economy and social fortunes of our capital city and indeed Edo state. Ramat Park is a gateway to Benin City and other parts of the country. This is the first fly-over we are constructing, and we are going to construct more. There will be one by Dawson Road junction and another one by Sapele Road/Adesuwa Road junction. Ramat Park Fly-Over will provide a new lease of life for motorists in Benin city and communities along these two corridors; the Benin-Auchi expressway and the Benin-Asaba expressway. We have instructed the contractor to work day and night to ensure the road is completed on time. My job is not to sit in the office. I promised Edo people practical and good governance, and sitting in the office will not allow me to achieve that. So, I have to monitor every project embarked on by this administration to ensure quality of work and also ensure the work is delivered on time and to specification. I am elected to work and must work for Edo people. The reason why Edo people elected me as governor is to work for them, and that is exactly what I am doing for them by the grace of God Almighty.

You also seem to be working on federal roads in the state…(cuts in)


We are working to fix the failed portions of federal roads. We have fixed Obadan Junction, Benin-Auchi road. This road is a gateway between the South East and Northern part of the country. This is a Federal road in Edo State, and it does not really matter. People from Edo State, Eastern, and Northern parts of the country use this road. Doing this road (Obadan junction) will boost the credibility of our party and the government of the All Progressives Congress APC. Nothing is wrong in fixing this road for Edo people. I am very honoured and very happy seeing the remedial works on the Benin/Ekpoma/Auchi Express Way. The President promised to fix this road and now has matched words with actions, and Edo people and Nigerians in general are happy with the development of this road, which is now passable. You can see what my administration has done in terms of fixing federal roads in the State.

Initially, the road was not passable as several accidents were recorded on the Benin-Iruekpen federal road, both small and big vehicles, and lives were lost as well. Once upon a time, we had a government in Edo State that was used to placing signboards across all federal roads with the inscription ‘this is a federal road, bear with us’. But today, we know Edo people used these roads and it is now Edo roads and by the grace of God, we will continue to move forward to see that our people enjoy good roads across the State. For me, working for my people is the only thing that can give Edo people happiness and joy. Reducing the time of travel along this road is our achievement. A journey that will take up to four hours is now 45 minutes.

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