By Eveshotamen Joseph
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to reclaim flood-ravaged areas of Benin City through drainage and erosion control projects, assuring residents of improved road infrastructure as he continued inspection of projects marking his second anniversary in office.
Okpebholo gave the assurance during an inspection tour of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Centre along Upper Ekenhuan Road, Benin City, where he assessed areas affected by flooding and erosion following heavy rainfall.
The governor also inspected the route through Ugbikoko to the Ekenhuan water retention pond near the Army Barracks, promising to ensure that the drainage channel linking the retention pond to Gelegele was properly developed to ease flooding in surrounding communities.
He said his administration had completed roads previously abandoned in the area and would ensure that the water retention infrastructure was adequately connected to prevent further disruption to residents.
“When I came to the area, there was no road that was completed and now, under my government, I have ensured that the road was completed. I will also make sure that the pond in the area will be well connected in a way that the citizens in the area will not be disturbed by the water any more,” the governor said.
At the Adesuwa flyover construction site, Okpebholo directed the contractor to adjust the completion timeline, insisting that the project should be finished by January 2027 rather than December.
The governor also inspected construction works at RCC, Ogege, the bypass, Old Road and Evbuku Road along Sapele Road to assess progress on ongoing projects.
His inspection tour further covered Sapele Road, Akpakpava, Ikpoba Hill, Tempoga, Palace Road, Lucky Way and Ramat Park, where he examined drainage projects, road construction and the newly tarred road opposite the Ramat Park flyover.
Okpebholo subsequently inspected Amufin Road before proceeding to Government House, continuing his assessment of infrastructure projects across Benin City as activities marking his second year in office gather momentum.
