The people of Evbukhu Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State have applauded the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebolo, for the ongoing construction of the Evbukhu Community Road.
The community, in a statement signed by Mr. Collins Otoide Ojemoron, Secretary of the Market Road Landlords Association, Evbukhu Community, said the people had suffered as a result of the bad road and thanked the governor for coming to their aid.
He added that many residents had in the past sustained fractures to their arms and legs from motorcycle accidents due to the deplorable state of the road.
He said:
“I, on behalf of the good people of Evbukhu Community in Oredo LGA of Edo State, wish to express my deepest appreciation to the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the ongoing construction of Evbukhu Community Road, off Obe, off RCC Junction, Sapele Road, Oredo LGA, Benin City, which is a landmark connecting road linking Sapele Road through Evbukhu Community, Obe Community Old Road, Ohoghobi and Amagba communities.
“Prior to your intervention, which commenced early last year (2025), the Evbukhu Community Road and its environs were untarred roads and a nightmare for residents and commuters in the benefiting communities. Many residents had in the past sustained bone fractures to their arms and legs from motorcycle accidents due to the deplorable state of the road. But with your rescue mission, at least 3,000 households have been lifted and liberated from the excruciating and harrowing experiences of the past months and years, while our communities have now been opened up to vehicular movement and vibrant economic activities.”
Continuing, he said:
“Your Excellency Sir, your developmental strides in road infrastructure across the state and your progressive leadership style are visible to all residents of Evbukhu Community in particular, the affected neighbouring communities, and indeed the entire populace of Edo State. In fact, it is on record that this Evbukhu Community
He also appealed to Governor Okpebolo to extend the gesture to Evbukhu Market Road, which he said would connect Evbukhu Community with Ohoghobi Community.
“Your Excellency Sir, may I respectfully use this rare opportunity to bring to your attention one of the major landmarks in Evbukhu Community for your kind consideration, which is the popular Evbukhu Market Road. We know that you are already doing a lot for our beloved state with the scarce resources at your disposal, for which we are eternally grateful. Your heart of service and commitment to the welfare and well-being of your citizens do not go unnoticed and will be duly rewarded by God and reciprocated by us in due time.
“The popular Market Road, which is a very short road of about 200 metres, if asphalted with accompanying side drainages, would serve as a major service road providing easy access between Evbukhu Community and Ohoghobi Community. This would be the icing on the cake for us in the community, as it would greatly benefit residents, market traders and other commuters using the Evbukhu Market Road.
“We owe you our sincere gratitude for remembering us at this historic moment in our lives with these landmark road projects, which we consider a show of love for the people of Edo State, a gesture you have shown regardless of senatorial district or geographical location. This is what selfless leadership is about. We thank you immensely for shining your SHINE Agenda torch on our communities and on Edo State at large. We see your handiwork, and most importantly, we see the hand of God at work in you.” He concluded.
