12th November, 2024
By Jethro Ibileke
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has promised to make the welfare of the youths a priority of his administration.
His stated this in his inaugural speech on Tuesday after being inaugurated as Governor.
He also promised to assist smll-scale businesses across the state.
He said: “My administration shall support small businesses and market women with soft loans.
“Our teeming youthful population will not be left out. We shall support them to acquire relevant skills for self-empowerment.”
The Governor also promised to pay attention to the deplorable state of roads in the state.
The deplorable condition of our roads has made it difficult for people to move from one part of the State to another.
In his words: “Our policy to develop Road Infrastructure is targeted at constructing roads, drainages and bridges, to ease transportation for all. We shall immediately commence work to make the roads passable again.
“We are also ready to partner with the federal government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, those in diaspora, and other stakeholders, to develop our State across all sectors.
“The welfare of our citizens is top priority for us. To achieve this, we shall implement programmes, carefully outlined in my Five-point agenda, designed to grow a robust economic growth and improve the lives of our people.
“For a long time now, our people have become victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes. To end this ugly situation, we will be firm in dealing with criminals and improve the Security of our land, so that farming and other business activities will flourish again.”
He assured that he and his Deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, will not betray the confidence of the people of the state.
