.Tours projects with Idris Abdulkareem
CHIGOZIE AMADI
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his commitment to improve the state, declaring that his ultimate goal is to leave Edo better than he met it.
The governor made this declaration in Edo Central yesterday, when he took a tour of some ongoing and completed construction projects alongside a popular Nigerian musical artist, Idris Abdulkareem.
The governor said his administration remains focused on delivering tangible development in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, driven by increased federal allocations under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He noted that the growing support from residents, evident in their turnout during the tour, is a direct result of visible projects being executed across the state, stressing that governance must translate into real impact on the lives of the people.
Okpebholo said, “Idris, thank you for coming to Edo State. When I say we will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Tinubu, people doubt it. But today, you have seen for yourself how people are coming out because of what we are doing,”
According to him, the state government is making effective use of federal allocations to deliver critical infrastructure, including roads, schools, and healthcare facilities, noting that such projects are essential to improving the quality of life for Edo residents.
“These roads are in Edo State. We must work for Edo people. You have gone round schools, roads, hospitals.
These are the things our people want to see, and that is exactly what we are doing,” he added.
Earlier, Idris Abdulkareem said his visit was to independently verify claims about development in the state, commending the governor for visible progress across Edo Central and beyond.
He said, “I came to see for myself if Edo Govt. is truly working, and I must say the governor has done a lot.
I have gone round and seen several projects. In the next one or two years, the achievements will be even more evident.”
The artiste also encouraged Edo indigenes, particularly those in the diaspora, to return home and witness the developments firsthand.
Also speaking, the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, described the governor as a people-oriented leader with a listening ear, highlighting instances of swift government response to public concerns.
He noted that the scale and quality of ongoing projects across the state demonstrate the administration’s commitment to development, adding that more progress would be recorded as the inspection moves to Edo South.
