Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assured residents that his administration’s infrastructure projects are built to last, insisting that no road under construction will serve for fewer than three decades.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Okpebholo emphasised that quality and strategic planning underpin his development agenda. “There is no road that we are building that will not last more than 30, 40, 50 years. You see the proper drainage. I am not playing politics with it. This is real,” he said.
The governor stressed a focus on tangible development over political rhetoric, noting that ongoing projects are funded through federal allocations. “It is President Tinubu’s money we are using to develop Edo now,” he added.
Describing himself as the “rescuer” of Edo State, Okpebholo reaffirmed his commitment to rapid transformation and urban renewal. “I want to build a modern Edo City. That is what I stand for, and I am in a hurry to do it,” he said.
Addressing concerns over compensation for infrastructure-related displacements, he assured residents that no affected individual would be left uncompensated: “Nobody will cry in Edo that is not fully compensated.”
On specific project timelines, Okpebholo disclosed that the flyover at Ramat Park—initiated one year and four months ago—is expected to reach completion within the next three months.
