Okpebholo to Pay Urgent Attention to Roads, Schools Repairs, Recruitment of Teachers as He Assumes Office as Governor

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Officially taking over the reins of power as Edo State Governor on Tuesday, Senator Monday Okpebholo has listed his immediate priority as he assumes office. These are the recruitment of teachers and renovation of schools, repair of deplorable roads, as well as a revisit of the cases of the 14 elected members of the state House of Assembly who were denied representation in the 7th Assembly, and the three judges nominated by the National Judicial Council but were not sworn in by the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki.
Assuring that the welfare of Edo citizens would be a top priority, Governor Okpebholo said to achieve this, the government shall implement programmes carefully outlined in his Five-point Agenda, “designed to grow a robust economy and improve the lives of our people”. These are: Security; Infrastructure and Road Development; Affordable Healthcare; Water and Food Sufficiency; and Value-Driven Education across the state. With a sense of urgency, the governor said, “My administration shall immediately swing into action to recruit teachers and rebuild the deplorable classrooms”, while it shall in the same vein “immediately commence work to make the roads passable again” in line with his government’s policy to develop road Infrastructure, targeted at constructing roads, drainages and bridges to ease transportation for all.
Recalling the case of the14 elected members of the Edo State House of Assembly who were denied inauguration into the 7th Assembly on June 17, 2019, the governor described it as “a big blow to our democracy” but expressed his administration’s decision to set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the remote causes of that incident, so as to avoid future occurrence.
According to him, “This is very imperative because the legislative arm of government is an essential component for the sustenance of democracy”.
Describing as regrettable “the delay and refusal by the previous administration to swear-in three judges recommended by the National Judicial Council”, Governor Okpebholo said “The Chief Judge will look into this and take necessary actions without delay”.
On security, the governor noted that “For a long time now, our people have become victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes. To end this ugly situation, we will be firm in dealing with criminals and improve the Security of our land so that farming and other business activities will flourish again”.
While appreciating members of the Edo Civil Service for their invaluable contributions to the development of the state, he assured that “Your welfare shall be topmost in my agenda as meaningful reforms shall be initiated to ensure innovation, transparency and zero-tolerance for corruption in public service”.
Wooing the state legislature dominated by members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governor Okpebholo said “To the Edo State House of Assembly, our people have tasked us to work together for the common good of all. My Administration is ready to work with you to strengthen institutions of governance and accelerate development”.
Describing his inauguration as “a humbling moment”, the governor promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, by Edo people.