Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured traders at the reconstructed Oba Market in Benin City that they will initially be allocated shops free of charge upon completion of the project, after which they will be expected to pay for the shops.
The Governor disclosed this while leading media editors from outside the state, drawn from the print, electronic and online media, on the second day of an inspection tour of completed and ongoing projects as part of activities marking his second anniversary in office.
The visit to the Oba Market, located in the heart of Benin City, marked the commencement of day two of the inspection tour of projects executed by the Monday Okpebholo administration.
The Governor personally led the team of editors drawn from the print, electronic and online media round the remodelled Oba Market, which is being upgraded with modern market facilities.
During the inspection, Governor Okpebholo provided insights into the proposed management of the market, disclosing that traders would initially be allocated shops free of charge upon completion, before payments would commence.
From the Oba Market, the Governor and the media delegation proceeded to the new Edo Line Park and some school infrastructure projects.
The team visited Oredo Girls Secondary School and Army Day Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, where the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, provided explanations on the projects and their expected impact.
At the various project locations, traders and residents were seen chanting the governor’s nickname, “Okpe’s Baby”.
The public reception provides insight into the governor’s street credibility as he marks two years in office.
The inspection is part of activities marking Governor Monday Okpebholo’s second anniversary in office, with the governor describing the two years as a period of practical governance.
