BY CLIFFORD AGBAJOR, BENIN CITY
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to live up to his electoral promises by executing people-oriented projects.
Governor Okpebholo spoke after inspecting ongoing projects as part of activities to mark his one-year anniversary.
Okpebholo inspected the Adesuwa junction flyover, the 32 kilometres Benin-Sapele highway, completed Army Day Secondary School, Internal roads in Ogheghe Community, 23 kilometres old Benin-Sapele highway, construction of Oba Erediauwa Road, construction Ekiuwa-Ugbowo road amongst others.
Addressing journalists, Governor Okpebholo said the projects were to ensure Benin City is beautiful.
According to him, “As you can see, we are working and the money does not come from my pocket.
“The money is given to us to work and for us the idea is to beautify our state to make it a modern city where everybody can come and wine.
“I have no other business here than to develop the city and build new roads for our people to enjoy. That is the essence and that is why you are seeing all day and night we are working. When we are sleeping, we are thinking about it. When we are sleeping, we are dreaming about it. There is no other job I am here to do than to develop Edo and that is what we are doing. That is what you have seen today.
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