PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar should be concerned about Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene Road, Benin-Sapele Road and Ewu-Uromi-Agbor Road

The distinguished Senator moved a motion in the Senate, for immediate repair of the roads and  plans for the Federal Government to intervene on the failed portions of the following Roads passing through Edo State: 

Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene Road, Benin-Sapele Road and Ewu-Uromi-Agbor Road.

The motion was co-sponsored by his other colleagues in the Senate; Sen. Matthew A. Urhoghide and Sen. Francis Alimikhena.

In his motion, the senator argued and noted that these Roads are major Roads which link Edo state to the north and other southern states in the country.

He, also noted that, due to age, wear and tear, certain portions of these Roads are beginning to fail and this development have caused untold hardship on commuters and Travellers using these Roads on daily basis.

Furthermore, he expressed his worries over the fact that Transporters are now forced to increase their fares due to increased hours of time it takes for them to arrive at a journey that they would have otherwise spend less time to arrive at, thereby passing the buck to the Passenger and Traveller who now pay higher than expected fare to his/her destination. 

He also expressed worries that Socio-economic activities have been grossly affected in the communities where these Roads are located and the people of Edo state are already growing impatient and weary that they have been neglected by the federal government. 

Expectedly, the Senate granted the Prayers of the Motion, which are:

To Urge the federal ministry of works to:

i. Commence immediate repairs on the failed portions of these Roads;

ii. To Provide adequate funding sufficient to complete the reconstruction of these Roads and

iii. To come up with a plan to settle all lingering issues bordering on the dualization of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene Road with contractors and also review the terms and conditions of the contract to meet current realities of inflation.