Civil Society Groups Commend Edo State Government for Road Construction across the State

The civil society groups in Edo State went on an independent inspection of roads within Edo State, this initiative was aimed at providing stakeholders with a firsthand look at the ongoing road projects across the state.

Comrade Bevy Efe, the PRO of the Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria, appreciated the state government under the leadership of Governor Godwin OBASEKI for the opportunity provided by the Executive Governor of Edo State. The tour commenced with visits to various projects at Ogbe Stadium vicinity, Plymouth, and Akenzua. Others include 19th and 18th Street projects.

According to Efe, "Well first of all I want to thank the Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki. It has become very imperative for the Civil Society group to inspect ongoing road project in Benin metropolis. Reason is because we have been hearing some fillers that the Governor has not been working on roads. We approached the Ministry and they decided to take us round to see what the governor has done."

"So since morning we have been going round. Now we are at 19th street, 18th street opposite UNIBEN we have also seen that the construction there is very massive and we also appreciate the deep the drainage that is being done at 19th street. For me I am overwhelmed so we just pray that God gives the executive Governor the ability to do more roads before he leaves the office."

Others in the tour including Comrades Annie Omoru and Kelly Osunbor shared insights gained from the tour, acknowledging the Governor's efforts in executing projects that were previously unknown to the public. In particular, commendation was extended for the meticulous underground drainage work along 19th Street, facilitating effective water management.

The tour not only unveiled the progress of road projects but also underscored the collaborative engagement between the Government and Civil Society in fostering transparent, sustainable, and impactful infrastructure development in Edo State.

Governor Obaseki’s achievements so far are glaring for all to see. Thank you Edo Civil Society Groups for this unbiased assessment.
#ObasekiFinishingStrong.