BY FAVOUR PERCY-IDUBOR
THE Edo State House of Assembly Special Ad-Hoc Committee, constituted by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku to inspect all ongoing projects by the Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has commended him for judiciously deploying monies appropriated and approved by the House for execution of laudable projects across the state.
Agbebaku made this known when he led the committee on an oversight functions to inspect Governor’s Okpebholo ongoing projects in the state.
The special ad-hoc committee, after inspecting construction work of Ramat Park flyover in Benin City, expressed satisfaction at the pace of work executed, adding that its completion by July 2025 will certainly ease vehicular movement of goods and services around the Ramat Park, especially on market days which often times end in total gridlock.
The speaker, while addressing journalists said, “as lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly on oversight functions on all ongoing projects being executed by the Governor :it is encouraging to see all monies appropriated and approved being judiciously utilized.
“We as members of the Edo State House of Assembly, after constituting the special ad-hoc committee decided to go round the state for an on the spot assessment of all ongoing projects as part of oversight function on the project’s being executed by the executive.
“We are here today on the Ramat Park flyover, and I can say that the level of work done which is about 60% is very encouraging and as you can see the men are on site to ensure its completion in record time in July 2025.
“From my interactions with one of the engineers on site, I was made to understand that reinforcement of the flyover bridge was currently ongoing and I want to on behalf of Edo people thank the Governor for this laudable project.
“Edo people are so eager to see to its completion so that they can start using it and the flyover will bring succour to the Ramat Park axis of Benin City which is predominantly a market area and for this we appreciate the Governor’s effort”, he added.
Agbebaku, however, appealed to the contractor to ensure that the flyover is ready for use next year by July 2025, adding that it will permanently ease traffic gridlock experienced by commuters on market days .
Also speaking, the Chairman House Committee on Works, Hon. Isibor Addeh said that members of the special ad-hoc committee were impressed with the level of work being executed by the contractor, adding that the Ramat Park flyover should be ready for use next year in keeping with the timeline for its inauguration.
He stated that the House would continue to partner with the executive to ensure all the laudable projects were fully completed for the benefits of the people.
