Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appealed to the Federal Government to fix the failed portions on the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene highway which has turned to a nightmare for motorists in the state.
Speaking during a visit by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, to him in his office, Governor Oshiomhole said that the last government which worked on the road left it far worse than it met it.
He said: “Right now, I have difficulty going home to my village because of what your predecessor did. I have tried to explain it and it is important we explain it, not because anybody believes in what they call blame game, but the truth is that if the road wasn’t touched at all, it would have been better than it is now, because it was better better.”
“I did argue then that what they were doing was going to create more problems. The truth is that they have left the road worse off than it was before the haphazard dualisation which is now creating a lot of problems.
“Our people, if they found out that I didn’t talk about the road, they will think I am not taking advantage of my privileged relationship with you. So, they need to know that I have drawn your attention, and I know you know what to do, to see what the appropriate agency under your Ministry can at least make the road passable especially during this rainy season.
“Let me congratulate you on your performance so far. I am sure nobody is better placed with your experience and exposure to deal with the complications in the power sector and even the other challenging sectors in the Ministry of Works and Housing. We will always remember you in our prayers because it is not easy. People expect change in a twinkle of an eye for something that went under for more than sixteen consecutive years.”
Speaking during a visit by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, to him in his office, Governor Oshiomhole said that the last government which worked on the road left it far worse than it met it.
He said: “Right now, I have difficulty going home to my village because of what your predecessor did. I have tried to explain it and it is important we explain it, not because anybody believes in what they call blame game, but the truth is that if the road wasn’t touched at all, it would have been better than it is now, because it was better better.”
“I did argue then that what they were doing was going to create more problems. The truth is that they have left the road worse off than it was before the haphazard dualisation which is now creating a lot of problems.
“Our people, if they found out that I didn’t talk about the road, they will think I am not taking advantage of my privileged relationship with you. So, they need to know that I have drawn your attention, and I know you know what to do, to see what the appropriate agency under your Ministry can at least make the road passable especially during this rainy season.
“Let me congratulate you on your performance so far. I am sure nobody is better placed with your experience and exposure to deal with the complications in the power sector and even the other challenging sectors in the Ministry of Works and Housing. We will always remember you in our prayers because it is not easy. People expect change in a twinkle of an eye for something that went under for more than sixteen consecutive years.”
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