After years of delay, the deplorable section of the Benin-Auchi-Okene expressway is set for repairs, the Federal Government has said.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this to Monday Okpebholo, the senator-elect representing Edo Central.
He said funds have just been released to the contractor to commence work on the failed section between Irrua and Ehor, and also to complete the Benin-Auchi-Okene expressway, which was first awarded about eight years ago.
The minister, who spoke to Okpebholo at the Aso Rock Villa reception for lawmakers-elect, said palliative works would also start at the Irrua-Ekpoma failed section as soon as possible to avert the fears of motorists ahead of the rainy season.
Okpebholo, popularly called Akpakominza, had, during the campaigns, assured the people of Edo Central he was working hard with the APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to bring succour to Esanland over the deplorable condition of roads, especially the expressway, which have cause the people of his area untold hardships.
The senator-elect was in Aso Rock to meet with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect on Monday and used the occasion to remind the minister about the approaching rainy season, which would put his people at another round of agony.
Fashola, in a swift reaction, disclosed that the contractors have been paid a few days ago and will soon move to site, adding that palliative works will commence immediately in Irrua, Opoji junction and Ekpoma axis.
