Okpebholo Showcases Two Years Of Achievements As Editors Others Hail Road, Erosion Projects

Okpebholo Showcases Two Years Of Achievements As Editors  Others  Hail Road, Erosion Projects

Habiba Sam 

As Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, marks two years in office on November 12, 2026, his administration has opened its books to public scrutiny, taking editors, public affairs analysts and other stakeholders on an extensive inspection tour of projects executed across the state.

The tour, which covered major road, flyover, urban renewal and erosion control projects in Edo South Senatorial District, gave media executives the opportunity to independently assess the scale of infrastructure interventions undertaken within the first two years of the administration.

Among the projects inspected were the Adesuwa Flyover on Sapele Road, Ikpoba Hill Flyover at Ramat Park, the Sapele Road reconstruction, Catholic Charismatic Road off Upper Ekenwan Road, Ugbighoko, Ogheghe Road, Old Sapele Road, Temboga Road, Utteh Palace Road, Obaseki Road, Okpagha Road and the erosion control project at Ekenwan Army Barracks.

Speaking at the Ekenwan Army Barracks erosion control site, Governor Okpebholo described the intervention as the first major infrastructure project initiated and completed by his administration within its first few months in office.

He said: "When we started, there was no road here because of the water. We had to create this pond so that all the water would be channeled into it. This was actually the first major project I started and completed within three to four months."

Reacting to the projects inspected, one of the editors, Deji Bademosi, expressed surprise at the volume of infrastructure work undertaken within two years, describing the exercise as an eye-opener.

Other editors and stakeholders also commended the Governor for his administration's infrastructural strides, noting that the projects inspected were visible evidence of purposeful governance.

Beyond roads and erosion control, Governor Okpebholo has also set a revolution in motion in the agricultural sector through his mechanised farming initiative and Back to Farm Agenda.

A major highlight is the Edo State Government Maize Farm in Edo Central, launched in 2025, with over 600 hectares of land dedicated to agricultural production, primarily large-scale maize production.

The farm, fully funded and facilitated by the Okpebholo-led administration, has been described as astonishing, and a clear demonstration of the Governor's commitment to food security, job creation and economic diversification.

The initiative is part of a broader plan to make Edo State a hub for mechanised agriculture, reduce dependence on food imports, and empower farmers across the three senatorial districts.

Two years into his administration, Governor Okpebholo's scorecard cuts across infrastructure, agriculture, security, urban renewal and erosion control.

From flyovers and road reconstruction in Benin City to large-scale farming in Edo Central, the administration says it is laying a solid foundation for sustainable development.

As the anniversary celebrations continue, the Governor has assured Edo people that the next phase of his administration will consolidate on the gains recorded so far, with more projects to be delivered across the state.