Samueliyobosa:
Why Edo govt can't fix Benin-Auchi, Benin-Sapele, other roads, by Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government cannot intervene in fixing the Benin-Auchi and Benin-Sapele Roads because the Federal Government has already awarded contracts for the repair of the roads.

Obaseki disclosed this to journalists after the monthly Security Council meeting held in Government House, Benin City, the state capital.

The governor said that much as Edo State is a transportation hub, it is concerning that the major Federal Road network in the state, which connects several parts of the Country are in bad condition.

He noted that his administration has done everything in its power to appeal to the Federal Government to look into the repairs of the wide span of damaged Federal Roads in Edo State.

Obaseki added that his administration has drawn the attention of the Federal Government to the failed portions of Benin-Auchi Roads, Benin-Sapele Road and the Benin-Lagos Road, particularly the Ovia River Bridge but nothing has been done yet.

According to him, "Look at the incident that happened in Ovia River Bridge three weeks ago, in which we lost several lives following multiple accidents. Nothing has been done till now. This shows they don't care about us in the State.

"The issue on the Benin-Lagos Road, particularly the Ovia River Crossing is becoming catastrophic. We have lost a lot of lives and done everything to get the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Works to work with us and put in place a palliative measure to stop the carnage on that road."

On Sapele Road, he said: "I was on Sapele Road recently. After the heavy downpour, the road was impassable. What is going on in Benin-Sapele road is a scandalous. I don't think that any region where the oil resources that sustain the Country come from should be this neglected. We have done everything possible. We don't know what to do again to draw the attention of the federal government to these roads."

He continued: "The Auchi-Ibillo Road was so bad that some of our contractors couldn't go to their quarry site. We appealed to the Federal Government to do palliative work on that road but they refused, saying the road is under contract. If I want to do the same to Benin-Sapele Road, I am not allowed to do so. They claim the road has been given out to a contractor.

Last year, the Benin-Auchi Road was locked for about two weeks as food, animals, petroleum products could not reach their destination. We don't want such situations this year so they should help us. We are not here to criticize them but to appeal for help."

The governor noted that the federal government’s policy relating to these roads is very confusing, noting that in the past, states could rehabilitate Federal roads and give the Federal Government the bills, but that is no longer obtainable.

"At a point they said we can apply and take over the repair of federal roads but I am yet to see a state they have given Federal roads to fix," he noted.

Okay, na Federal Road.
Let him tell his people the company that FG awarded the contract (if it has link to any politician or thief)

One of the most useless governor's..

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbenbshw0QQ

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State convoy seen in a viral video trapped/stuck in a flooded road in the state

We when dey insult am na still vote am put as governor. We Nigerians dey always choose the worst of rulers come later dey blame them for not performing when we know say they no get anything to offer.

Failed governor

Faber:
Shame no dey catch the people walahi

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This people no get shame, i dey always imagine if nigerians have one on one access to their leader omo we go beat them like small pikin for street.

Aahh oba taokpe!!!

He should order for helipcoter na,next time he should add flying car to his convoy

officialwdhtv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbenbshw0QQ

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State convoy seen in a viral video trapped/stuck in a flooded road in the state

Edo no bi LAGOS.

Roads in Abia state, Imo state and Ogun state are still 10 times worse than this.

Take a look at the road leading to FUTO and Nekede Poly in Owerri. This is a death trap, worse part be say people from Imo state go still dey Open thier dirty mouth dey condemn.

Samueliyobosa:
Why Edo govt can't fix Benin-Auchi, Benin-Sapele, other roads, by Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government cannot intervene in fixing the Benin-Auchi and Benin-Sapele Roads because the Federal Government has already awarded contracts for the repair of the roads.

Obaseki disclosed this to journalists after the monthly Security Council meeting held in Government House, Benin City, the state capital.

The governor said that much as Edo State is a transportation hub, it is concerning that the major Federal Road network in the state, which connects several parts of the Country are in bad condition.

He noted that his administration has done everything in its power to appeal to the Federal Government to look into the repairs of the wide span of damaged Federal Roads in Edo State.

Obaseki added that his administration has drawn the attention of the Federal Government to the failed portions of Benin-Auchi Roads, Benin-Sapele Road and the Benin-Lagos Road, particularly the Ovia River Bridge but nothing has been done yet.

According to him, "Look at the incident that happened in Ovia River Bridge three weeks ago, in which we lost several lives following multiple accidents. Nothing has been done till now. This shows they don't care about us in the State.

"The issue on the Benin-Lagos Road, particularly the Ovia River Crossing is becoming catastrophic. We have lost a lot of lives and done everything to get the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Works to work with us and put in place a palliative measure to stop the carnage on that road."

On Sapele Road, he said: "I was on Sapele Road recently. After the heavy downpour, the road was impassable. What is going on in Benin-Sapele road is a scandalous. I don't think that any region where the oil resources that sustain the Country come from should be this neglected. We have done everything possible. We don't know what to do again to draw the attention of the federal government to these roads."

He continued: "The Auchi-Ibillo Road was so bad that some of our contractors couldn't go to their quarry site. We appealed to the Federal Government to do palliative work on that road but they refused, saying the road is under contract. If I want to do the same to Benin-Sapele Road, I am not allowed to do so. They claim the road has been given out to a contractor.

Last year, the Benin-Auchi Road was locked for about two weeks as food, animals, petroleum products could not reach their destination. We don't want such situations this year so they should help us. We are not here to criticize them but to appeal for help."

The governor noted that the federal government’s policy relating to these roads is very confusing, noting that in the past, states could rehabilitate Federal roads and give the Federal Government the bills, but that is no longer obtainable.

"At a point they said we can apply and take over the repair of federal roads but I am yet to see a state they have given Federal roads to fix," he noted.

This highlights one of the reasons why Nigeria must be restructured. Under the unitary system that Nigeria practices, progressive regions are deliberately held back from moving forward by the Federal government.

Is this not a shame! *No matter the BEST Governor in Nigeria, Nigeria can not be reform*

I won't be surprised if he doesn't make that road accessible after passing through it.

FacilitatorLekk:
Obaseki you no dey try o.

it happen everywhere in nigeria not only obaseki.

Edo state has one of the worst irrigation system in the country.

Edo nor be Lagos

immortalmortal:
Shame!!! And he'd still do nothing about the road o

Not all roads are under the state government

Federal government fixes federal roads

State government fixes state government road

Local government fixes local government roads

Even right beside the government House gets flooded after rains.

I never see this kind governor before!

Activeman391:


Oga go and sit down .have you been to some parts of Lagos when it rains..even Victoria Island .U go thank your stars say water no even carry you..overrated lagos

It's not about comparison (of flaws), it's about sincerity of purpose and prioritizing the needs of the people. I'm not from Lagos, I'm from Edo State. I, likewise most (if not every) Edo indigene I know or have conversed with are deeply concerned about the poor public infrastructure they have to contend with everyday.
If you reside in Edo State Capital, you should know most of the State roads are a mess, with poor or no drainage system. The other senatorial zones are another matter.


Example of the challenges Edolites face presently:

kokorokoman:
sentiments will lead you no where, it is impossible to compare obaseki to lucky igbinedion, lucky igbinedion is light years ahead of obaseki.
Sometimes I wonder if you guys are normal.
Obaseki is not just the worse governor in edo history but the worse in the history of Nigerian politics.
Where in your existence have you seen a governor campaigning with a renovated stadium and renovated state secretariat?
Since you were born have you ever seen a governor campaigning with a pedestrian bridge?
Comparing obaseki to chief lucky igbinedion is a big Insult to lucky igbinedion.
Obaseki ruined edo education system from tertiary to primary to the extent communities now employ teachers by themselves, students now take chairs to schools by themselves an example is uhunmora secondary school, army day secondary school in Benin city.
You said obaseki has done more quality of roads, you are a liar, what quality of road when the only few kilometers of road he did got washed away within few weeks, example is the ohovbe road he did at agbor Park.
A man that ruled a state for over one year without a single commissioner? Have you heard that in Nigeria before?
He has handed the state specialist hospital to his friend from delta state and poor edolites can't even access that hospital anymore.
He shut down tertiary Institutions for years in the name of renovation, shut down new buildings built by his predecessor at new Era girls school for just no effing reason.
This useless man has taken edo back to the 1990s Era again.
This same flooding issues would have been addressed if he had continued the oshiomhoke water storm project but he has refused to continue the project.
Upon all his borrowings nothing to show.
If you claim his better than lucky, list his projects he has started and completed in seven years and I will list lucky igbinedion projects let's compare them.

kokorokoman:
I pity you, this is sapele road.
And this is not the third time his convoy is getting stucked in the mould, the first time he had to come down from the car and people had to push his SUV out of the mould with hand.
This is the most useless and clueless governor the Nigerian democracy has produced since 1999.
Imangine a governor that lucky igbinedion is 1000 times better than.
I pray anything like obaseki never happen in the Nigeria political space again, amen.

That is a big lie..Obaseki is the best, better 100 times than even your oshiomole..mind you if he allowed to contest again we wil still vote for him ahead of any finish APC brings.. Edo no bi Lagos

Faber:
Shame no dey catch the people walahi

Some road are worst than this in Lagos and Ogun state but am always happy anytime our politicians also pass through what the poor mases pass through everyday.

NaMe4:
Even right beside the government House gets flooded after rains.

I never see this kind governor before!

Oga go and sit down .have you been to some parts of Lagos when it rains..even Victoria Island .U go thank your stars say water no even carry you..overrated lagos

Activeman391:


That is a big lie..Obaseki is the best, better 100 times than even your oshiomole..mind you if he allowed to contest again we wil still vote for him ahead of any finish APC brings.. Edo no bi Lagos

I rebuke your foolishness.
Can you list five projects this useless man has started and finished In seven years as a governor?
If you can, I will list governor Ortom's ten projects in four years and I will lists governor lucky igbinedion ten projects in four years and I will list 20 projects obaseki has rendered useless and destroyed since seven years.
Don't let party politics blind you. Since 1999, no governor has been as useless as obaseki in Nigeria.
The man is a curse to the good people of edo state.

sonofsteven:


Not all roads are under the state government

Federal government fixes federal roads

State government fixes state government road

Local government fixes local government roads

State Government do fix Federal roads and get reimbursed sometimes. This is Calabar Itu road in Akwa Ibom was done by Akpabio and the state was later reimbursed. It was a nightmare before..

Obaseki is a stupid governor. Na Edo people cause am.

NOC1:
Edo no be Lagos.
Before you say Federal Road, Wike, Gabduje, Hope etc did federal road and Federal government paid back.

wike did federal road although he is hoping to be paid back.

Not trapped o...there was traffic and he decided not to use sirens. The road might even be Federal...when we say Govt ain't doing much...how much is it to fix all the roads and pay workers? Even US and UK get bad roads...abegi

officialwdhtv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbenbshw0QQ

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State convoy seen in a viral video trapped/stuck in a flooded road in the state

ruggedtimi:
wtf bro...must u be tribalistic?

That guy is saying the truth.
Dapo Abiodun is a mediocre Governor.

allthingsgood:


Even wicked Wike eventually regretted supporting obaseki. Edo no be Lagos indeed

Tinubu slave how is lagos better off? Same lagos that is the second worst city to live in the world ?

Activeman391:


That is a big lie..Obaseki is the best, better 100 times than even your oshiomole..mind you if he allowed to contest again we wil still vote for him ahead of any finish APC brings.. Edo no bi Lagos

Lucky should be the worst ever.

Between obaseki and oshimole:
Oshiomole did more important p ojects than obaseki. However fewer.


Obaseki has done far more quantity of roads than oshiomole, but those roads are not as MAJOR as the ones Oshiomole did. Never

Kindly show us the country where the bad citizen build a great nation, the Nigerian citizen always fall into trapped of politician, based on their mentality