Kingsley Abavo, (Managing Editor), Benin
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Ahead of the dry season, the Hon. Dr. Kelvin Ighodaro Eguakun led APC administration of Egor Local Government Council, Edo State has outlined plans for impact driven governance for the people.
The Council, Eguakun said will be embarking on massive rehabilitation of earth roads across its ten Wards from the month of October as soon as the rainy season stops.
The Chairman stated this recently, while talking to our reporter on the state of affairs as it affects the people in the council area; and response of his administration.
He acknowledged that most roads in the council area are in a bad state, often water logged when it rains and difficult to pass through but the situation will be holistically tackled, as the dry season begins, he assured.
“By the grace of God, we are going to do what is called massive grading of earth roads in the months ahead as soon as the dry season begins.
“For instance, all things being equal, as from the month of October we are going to be mobilising men and equipment to the failed portion at Adolor school road, and the Tomline axis of the road, not forgetting other community roads calling for attention.
“For me as a local Government Chairman, every day I wake up, it is a passion for me to see that the people of Egor: their lives and wellbeing is improved; for that is what democracy is all about.”
As a testament of walking the talk, Hon. Ighodaro in the eight months of being in charge of affairs of Egor Local Government Council Area, has registered some people oriented programmes and projects.
Top on the list, is up grade of the Council’s primary health centre to a secondary health facility fully equipped with the required medical personnel and equipment.
Now, full medical services are rendered at a reasonable cost while attending both out and in patients.
“I am proud to announce to Egor people that under my leadership, we now have a referral clinic here, that is a secondary health facility.
“We have the professionals, the nurses, doctors and the infrastructure. So I want to urge members of the public to come take advantage of it, our charges are very reasonable.”
On going construction of the new administrative structure
Also, the Eguakun administration is constructing an altra modern administration structure in the council secretariat which when completed, will solve the huge accommodation challenge of operational offices and staff, he said.
This is as no less than ten 500kva transformers have been installed at different locations of the council area to enhance power supply to the people, he revealed.
Similarly, to enhance high level productivity, his leadership has rejigged the work place environment and staff members relationship with the administration; including taking seriously workers’ welfare.
“For instance, casual workers’ salaries have been improved and we intend to do more.”
Eguakun acknowledged the benevolence and support of the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration as the enabler of his impactful performance in office.
“For us in Egor LGC, we are actually following the footsteps of the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo our boss. He has actually given us a blue print to follow.
“We will continue to do our best for our people, we will continue to improve the lives and wellbeing of our people, so that there will be something valuable to remember us for even when we have left office,” he assured.
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