In an effort to enhance the welfare of residents and promote sustainable development, the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, through the State Executive Council (EXCO), has approved a range of impactful initiatives across key sectors, including transportation, security, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Naijaonpoint reports that the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohombamu, made this known while briefing journalists after the Council meeting.
Ohombamu stated that the Council also approved the purchase and supply of 50 brand new Toyota Hiace buses (2024 model) to complement the 100 units earlier procured for the New Edo Line transportation company.
He said, “A lot of decisions and approvals in virtually all sectors, including education, infrastructure, transportation, and the well-being of the people relating to justice delivery.
“Today, additional 50 buses have been approved. All the necessary procurement processes met in line with the Edo State Public Procurement Law.
“In addition, the Council approved the acquisition of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, model 2025, for the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS), reinforcing the state’s push toward cleaner energy and more efficient urban mobility.
“To strengthen security operations, EXCO approved the purchase of 111 motorbikes for use by security agencies. This comes in addition to the over 300 units previously procured by the administration.”
The EXCO also approved the procurement of five bulldozers and one lowbed truck for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in furtherance of its agricultural agenda.
According to Ohombamu, the latest development marks a departure from the previous practice of renting equipment.
He said, “Before now, the past administration was hiring, but the governor sees it as a waste of resources.”
On road projects, EXCO also approved the construction and rehabilitation of key roads in the oil and gas producing areas of Edo State, specifically in Orhionmwon, Ovia North-East, and Ikpoba-Okha local government areas, under the purview of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOPADEC).
The approved road projects include the construction of Eromo Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA, the construction of Presidential Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA, the rehabilitation of Ugo Market Road in Orhionmwon LGA, and the construction of Odion Umoru Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA.
The commissioner stressed, “Don’t forget that all these processes are sequential. Procurement processes were met in line with the Edo State Public Procurement Law of 2020, and the State Tender Board has also done their own.”
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