Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has deployed a team of engineers and surveyors to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the deteriorated sections of the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo Federal Road. The road, which has become a danger to motorists and a barrier to the productivity of local farmers, has long been a source of concern for residents.
This action follows a recent protest by youths in Akoko Edo Local Government Area, who took to the streets to draw the government’s attention to the poor state of the road.
The Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo Road is a critical route connecting several communities within Akoko Edo and beyond, serving as a link between Edo, Kogi, and Ondo States. However, it has also become a hotspot for kidnappings due to its poor condition.
Farmers, who rely heavily on the road to transport their produce, say its degradation has negatively impacted their livelihood and access to markets.
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Recent protests by youths from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo state drew government’s attention to the deteriorating condition of the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo Federal Road
In response, Governor Okpebholo has mobilized a team of experts, including engineers, surveyors, and a contractor, to evaluate the extent of the damage and initiate possible rehabilitation of the failed portions.
In a related development, residents of Ikiran-Oke Ikakhumoh are celebrating the completion of the newly constructed 10-kilometer Ikiran-Oke Ikakhumoh road. The project, delivered by the Okpebholo-led administration, is seen as a significant boost to transportation and local development in the area.
Governor Okpebholo has reiterated his commitment to prioritizing the rehabilitation of all critical road infrastructure across the state—federal or state-owned—emphasizing that the wellbeing of Edo residents remains his top priority, irrespective of road ownership.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
