REPRIEVE, AS GOV OKPEBHOLO COMMENCES REMEDIAL WORK ON AUCHI-IGARRA-IBILLO FG ROAD

REPRIEVE, AS GOV OKPEBHOLO COMMENCES REMEDIAL WORK ON AUCHI-IGARRA-IBILLO FG ROAD

Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the total rehabilitation of over forty five failed portions of the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo Federal Government road, as part of moves to revive economic activities in towns and villages within Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.

The latest approval is coming, just as the State Government has completed the construction of the Ikiran-Oke Ikakhumoh road, also in Akoko Edo Local Government.

The Auchi-Igara-Ibillo road is one of the many deplorable Federal Government roads in Edo State being rehabilitated by the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration.

The road, which connects many communities in Akoko- Edo Local Government Area to the rest of the state, also serves as a link between Kogi and Ondo states.
It also serves as a major route for vehicles plying Lagos from Abuja.

Residents of the area known for quarry business, as well as processing of cassava, had decried the difficulty they face in transporting their goods to the markets.

A commercial driver plying the area explained that the deplorable condition of the road had resulted in fewer drivers plying the route and significantly increased the cost of transporting goods from Akoko Edo.

On his part, the contractor handling the project, Mr. Bajwa Hammed, after a preliminary tour of the road, assured Akoko Edo people that all failed sections would be completely rehabilitated to meet maximum standard.

He said, “There are a lot of points that have failed on this road, which need to be done quickly for the safe passage of the people and vehicles. I know the standard the governor wants, and we will deliver on it.”