Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has said the ongoing reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele Road with concrete pavement is designed to last up to 80 years before requiring major maintenance.
Speaking on Thursday while inspecting the project in Benin City, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work.
He described the project as a durable investment in the state’s infrastructure and commended President Bola Tinubu for providing the funds for its execution.
“It is a quality job they are doing here. Everything is going on well,” Okpebholo said.
“I have nothing else to say but to thank President Bola Tinubu for providing the funds. What you are seeing today is the result of somebody who has worked hard to make these resources available. That is why you are seeing this level of development in Edo today.”
The governor said the President remained committed to ensuring that infrastructure projects across the country were completed on schedule because funding had been made available.
“Throughout this Sapele Road, you can see concrete pavement all the way. These are not empty promises; this is serious and expensive work,” he said.
“It is a quality job that will last for at least 80 years before we even need to think about major maintenance.”
Some residents praised the governor for the ongoing reconstruction, saying it had eased traffic congestion and improved movement along the busy highway.
Mrs Pat Ogie, a pensioner said motorists and commuters had previously endured long hours in traffic on the road but that the situation had improved significantly since work began.
“Before the coming of Governor Okpebholo, we used to experience heavy traffic on this road, but that has become a thing of the past. God will continue to bless our governor,” she said.
Another resident, Mrs Justina Osaghae, a trader commended the quality of the project, describing it as a major improvement for road users in the state.
