BENIN –
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has shunned frivolities to pay attention to
the execution of his well planned programme of actions for the state.
The State Commissioner for Information and
Communication, Honourable Paul Ohonbamu, who made
the declaration in a statement in Benin said those who are aware of the
processes and actions taken so far by the government knows that new things are
beginning to happen under the watch of Gov Okpebholo.
According to him, machinery put in place to revive the
Edo Line Transport Service that used to be an identity for the state across the
nation has taken a further step as offices are being created in some states of
the Federation while buses are being Commissioned to commence operation.
“It will interest everyone to know that from the very
first day the Governor stepped into the government house, he exhibited a
faithful commitment to the slogan, ‘Edo has Risen,’ because he is envisioning
the Edo of his dream manifesting in the days ahead.
“But, like every thing that must pass through a
process, there is absolute need for the cooperation and understanding of
everybody, as all the issues that needs to be fixed will surely get the
deserved attention at the appropriate time.
“We are using this opportunity to call on the Edo
people to be patient with the government as a lot has been achieved and many
more are in the pipeline across the state”.
The information commissioner also noted that the
Governor was not unaware of the drainage problems across the state which
usually leads to the flooding of some parts of the state when it rains, adding
that this no doubt will soon be a thing of the past.
“However, what is obvious is the dogged determination
of the Governor to fix the issues as soon as possible”
On security, Ohonbamu said, there is now a Mobile
Police Barrack in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area
to curb the incessant harassment of farmers by gunmen in the communities.
The goal of Governor Okpebholo, he said, is to change
the narrative and deliver the dividends of democracy across critical sectors
and in six months he has no doubt given Edo people a glimpse of what to expect
in the coming days, considering the driving energy he is deploying to ensure
good governance.
“Moreover, the ovation for Governor Okpebholo is
getting louder by the day for his commitment to ensure transparency and
accountability and rapid execution of strategic developmental projects that
will be for the interest of all.
“His relentless drive to sanitize the state of
hoodlums who in the guise of cultists and criminals that does not mean well for
the state will not be compromised.
“Besides his bold and daring steps to enhance peace
and security of lives and property in the state, the Governor is also providing
human capital and infrastructural development that will transform Edo to
the state of everybody’s dream,” he declared.
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