The inauguration of the fifth Executive Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has boosted business activities around the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Road axis, the event’s venue and it’s environ, as patronage is high compared to other days.
As early as 6 a.m Tuesday morning of November 12, 2024, Edo people started arriving the venue for the inauguration ceremony to usher in another era of governance in the State.
Some citizens who came out as early as 6 a.m, have not taken their breakfast, but getting to the environment where the stadium is located, traders of all kinds of food items were already selling as at 6 a.m, as residents have already started patronizing them.
Aside the food items, the All Progressive Congress (APC) paraphernalia are very visible as residents, party faithfuls, and lovers of democracy patronised various stands getting their favourites, all showing their support for the incoming Sen. Monday Okpebholo-led administration.
Speaking with some food vendors around the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, they congratulated the Governor-elect and his Deputy for a new dawn as the day started well for traders around the Stadium axis and by extension traders across the State.
A trader who identified herself as Mrs. Osarheimen said she is so happy as business is good and very great today as her soft drinks, water, eggs and fish rolls were completely consumed and sold out before 10 a.m, and has gone to get more to make more sales.
The inauguration venue is packed-full, as people came to celebrate with the new administration.
Another trader, Usman Kadiri said the APC paraphernalia he came with are selling like wild fire, noting that everybody wants to identify with the party, buying and putting them on as a sign of solidarity with the party praying that the Sen. Monday Okpebholo’s administration favours traders across Edo State.