Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has assured residents that the Benin-Sapele road, being constructed with concrete, would last up to 80-years.
Okpebholo gave the assurance shorty after inspecting the road on Thursday in Benin.
“It’s a quality job and everything is going on well. There is nothing else to say but to thank President Bola Tinubu for providing the funds.
“Thr reason we see this level of development in Edo currently is beautiful President Tinubu is not sleeping ,” he said.
The governor said that Tinubu is working tirelessly to ensure that project deliverables nationwide and in Edo are completed on time.
“You can see the concrete pavement all the way. This is serious, expensive work.
“It is a quality job that will last for at least 80 years before we even need to think about major maintenance,” he added.
Residents on the axis trooped out to see the governor, commending and singing his praises .
One of the residents, Mrs Pat Ogie, said the construction has helped ameliorate the sufferings of road users.
“There used to be heavy gridlock on this road but the Okpebholo administration has now made it a thing of the past. God will bless our governor for us,” she said.
Another resident, Mrs Justina Osaghae said the governor has done well and the people are full of praises for him, pointing out that the quality of the road is highly commendable.
The Site Engineer, Mr Femi Fatola, said the road is 10 kilometers, and that 4.5 kilometers had already been casted.
