Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, has sanctioned N1.87 billion for the building of a forward operating base for the Nigerian Army in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area, as well as other projects in the state.
After the weekly Executive Council (EXCO) meeting at the Government House in Benin City, which was presided over by Governor Obaseki, the Edo State Commissioner for Orientation and Communication, Andrew Emwanta, informed journalists of this.
The continuation of the “Operation Light Up Edo Project,” the expansion of the Ossiomo Independent Power project to some important public utilities, and the creation of a thorough master design for a new town layout in Ward 9, Ikpoba-Okha, according to Emwanta, were also approved by the governor.
In addition, the “Operation Light Up Edo Project” will ensure the addition of more streetlights throughout the state, while the extension of power will cover three public facilities, including the Government Science and Technical College, the Edo State Ministry of Education in Iyaro, and the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), at Aduwawa. He claimed that the creation of a detailed master plan for a new town layout will include the design of roads and other infrastructure.
The commissioner estimated that the contract for the master plan would cost N750 million, the forward operating base N646 million, and the “Light Up Edo Project” and expansion of Ossiomo electricity to the public facilities N476 million.
He said, “Three memos were received, deliberated upon, and approved at the EXCO meeting today.
“The first memo was an approval for a detailed master plan for a new town layout in ward 9 in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of the State. It was presented by the Ministry of Physical Planning, Urban and Regional and Development and the contract is worth N750 million.
“The second memo was for the construction of the forward operating base of the Nigerian Army, in Ehor, Uhunmwode local council. This is part of the Edo State Government’s support to the Nigerian Army to stem the problem of insecurity in that axis. The EXCO approved the construction of that forward operating base for N646 million.
“The third memo was for the ‘Operation Light Up Edo Project’ and to extend power from OSSIOMO Independent Power Project to some strategic public locations, namely: the Government Science and Technical College; the Edo State Ministry of Education in Iyaro, and the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) at Aduwawa. Also, to light up some areas in Benin City with street lights and the amount for the project is N476.7 million.”