Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to easing the hardship faced by commuters as he conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing Sapele Road phase II project.
Speaking during the inspection, Gov. Okpebholo expressed satisfaction with the pace of work on key sections of the road, noting that significant progress had been made, particularly on portions handled by CBC Global.
He explained that while work by the CCECC is still at an early stage due to the recent award of their section, the contractor has assured completion of major portions before the end of the year.
Gov. Okpebholo further disclosed that residents and road users would soon experience relief, as parts of the road would be opened to traffic in the coming weeks.
“The good news is that in the next few weeks, CBC will open one section. That means the road will be free and people can travel more easily.
“We are working day and night to ensure our people do not suffer during the rainy season,” he said.
The governor attributed the ongoing infrastructure drive to the support of the federal government.
Earlier, the Special Adviser on Projects Implementation and Monitoring, Williams-Bello Phoebe, said the visit was aimed at evaluating ways to accelerate work while providing temporary relief for commuters.
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According to her, palliative measures would commence immediately to improve road accessibility ahead of the rainy season.
“We are already considering palliative work to ease movement. Because of the nature of concrete work, which takes between 21 to 28 days to set, some sections must remain closed.
“However, from next week, stone base will be introduced in some areas, and traffic will be diverted to ensure smoother movement while construction continues,” she explained.
