The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inspected some ongoing road construction works and other projects in Benin metropolis.
The governor, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Road and Bridges, Mr Osikhena Ojior, promised quality and speedy completion of the construction projects.
Some of the projects inspected included the 7.62km Iduowina Road, 818m Textile Mill Road, Ekenwan Road, New Found Lane, Sapele Road, and 2.8km covered and open drain at Five Junction, in Benin City.
The 2.8km drain inspected by the governor at Five Junction will carry water from Canaan Street off Textile Mill Road, 2nd West, through NTA, Kada House with a discharge point at Eghosa Grammar School.
He said his administration has prioritised infrastructure development as a means to attract investments, create jobs and improve the standard of living of the people.
Obaseki said since he took office in 2016, his administration has committed a huge bulk of the state’s resources to develop road infrastructure to enhance access to rural areas, open up new towns and consolidate its urban renewal.
