Tinubu delivering on roads, power, healthcare promises in Edo, Shettima says
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to addressing Edo State’s infrastructure deficit, citing ongoing road projects, electricity investments and interventions in healthcare and education.
Shettima stated this on Thursday while addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State.
He said the Federal Government had not abandoned its promise to carry Edo State along in its efforts to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap.
According to him, work has commenced on the dualisation of highways connecting Ekpoma, Auchi and Okpella, while emergency repairs are ongoing on the Benin–Asaba and Benin–Sapele roads.
“We have not abandoned that pledge. We are determined to build roads on which a trader can transport goods without losing money to vehicle damage or transit delays,” he said.
On electricity and industrial development, the Vice-President said gas was now flowing through the completed Oben pipeline network, while new transmission lines had increased the capacity to evacuate an additional 600 megawatts to the national grid.
He added that the government had commissioned the Amukpe substation and solar mini-grids in Orhionmwon and neighbouring communities.
Shettima also said Edo State now regulated its intra-state electricity market, while a proposed condensate refinery had entered the development stage.
