Governor Monday Okpebholo has said the ongoing reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele Road with concrete pavement is designed to last up to eighty years before requiring major maintenance.
Speaking on Thursday while inspecting the project in Benin City, the governor expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work.
He described the project as a durable investment in the state’s infrastructure and commended President Bola Tinubu for providing the funds for its execution.
Some residents praised the governor for the ongoing reconstruction, saying it had eased traffic congestion and improved movement along the busy highway.
A trader, Pat Ogie said motorists and commuters had previously endured long hours in traffic on the road but that the situation has improved significantly since work began.
Governor Monday Okpebholo is undertaking the funding and reconstruction of a 28.2-kilometre portion of the Benin–Sapele–Warri Road.
The federal government road stretches from Ring road through Adesuwa where a fly-over is under construction to Santana Market, extending through RCC, Ogheghe bypass, and terminating at the Ologbo–Koko junction.