Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared a state of urgency on road rehabilitation across Edo Central, accusing the past administration of leaving behind a legacy of infrastructural decay. Speaking during a weekend inspection, the Governor revealed his administration’s plan to revive several key roads that have suffered years of neglect.
The Governor and his team visited various roads across Edo Central Senatorial District, including:
- Onewa-Udomi-Ibhiolulu-Afada-Idumoza-Eko-Uwaya-Ewora roads
- New Agbor Road
- Illushin Road
All roads are located within Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, and have been described as economically strategic yet deeply dilapidated.
Governor Okpebholo didn’t mince words as he slammed the previous administration, led by Governor Godwin Obaseki, for allowing Edo’s road network to deteriorate.
“Bad roads across Edo State are one of the things I inherited from former Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for eight years they were in power.”
He added that his recent conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reinforced the urgency of tackling the road crisis:
“I was with the President about a week ago, and he told us as governors to look into our bad roads and fix them. So, I am going round to implement what Mr. President requested from the Governors.”
“This Illushin road is a major road linking various parts of the country. We are here to match our words with action regarding these roads. We will start work on the road soon.”
The Governor also lamented the state of New Agbor Road, a key route that links Edo to the East and North:
“This road is very important as it is a link and the gateway between the North and the Eastern part of Nigeria. The road can take us to Agbor, Asaba, Onitsha, and other Eastern parts of Nigeria.”
“The road is too bad. Look at the way it is. It is not motorable. A few days ago, during a heavy down pour, flooding killed a little girl here. It is painful to us as a government. This is a critical road, and we need to fix it.”
Accompanied by contractors and technical advisors, the Governor said steps are already being taken for immediate intervention:
“We are here with contractors to look at the road, get first hand information to initiate a solution to the road as we need quick intervention to make the it motorable.”
“This is Uromi axis, and the road needs to be fixed to avert any kind of disaster that will cause pains to families.”
The visit marks the beginning of what the Governor says will be a sustained effort to improve transportation infrastructure across the state, restore economic vibrancy, and prevent further tragedies.
Source:
PRESS RELEASE NO.173/EDSGH/2025
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, EDO STATE GOVERNMENT
Signed by: Owaen Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo
Date: Saturday, 02 August, 2025
