The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has commended President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for approving the immediate funding of 30km dualization of three sections of the Benin-Lokoja Federal Highway.
Besides, the group also commended the efforts of the Senators representing Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts respectively, Monday Okpebholo and Adams Oshiomhole saying with the planned construction of the road, the suffering faced by the people of the area over the years due to the deplorable state of the road, would be a thing of the past.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi had yesterday said the Federal Government has put plans in place to complete the construction of the Benin- Lokoja road project within six months.
In a statement, the Coalition’s regional coordinators (South-South) and (North Central) Hon. Kamarudeen Bello and Comrade Steve Adepoju described the action of Mr. President on the road project as timely, appropriate, and a welcome development, which they said, was capable of boosting the livelihoods of the people.
While commending the renewed hope administration of President Bola Tinubu for coming to the aid of the people at this critical period, the group said, “the construction of the road would go a long way in reducing the menace of erosion around the area”.
According to the Coalition, “the road have been in deplorable condition for too long. Residents of these areas have been facing challenges of deplorable roads and gully erosion, but with the pressure mounted on the federal government by the senators representing Edo Central and Edo North, the minister for works has promised to fix the road within the next six months – this is a cherry news that must be commended because our people will smile again when they see positive improvements.
“Those of us at the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa therefore commend Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Works, Senator Monday Okpebholo and Senator Adams Oshiomhole for putting the people first. This is leadership from the representatives of the people.
Governance is not about the amount of speech you deliver on television or on the floor of the National Assembly but the capacity to bring development and dividends of democracy to your people”.