In a bid to improve Grassroots governance in Edo State,Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved 4,800 special assistant positions to deepen government presence at the ward level across the state.
The governor announced the approval on Monday during a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 18 local government areas at the Government House, Benin City.
Okpebholo said the initiative was part of his administration’s commitment to strengthen the APC and ensure that development, opportunities and government programmes extend from the state level to the communities.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the APC and thanked party members for their role in securing victory.
On his part, the Edo APC Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, explained that the governor approved 25 special assistant positions for each of the 192 wards in the state.
Tenebe said the APC State Working Committee has constituted a committee to interface with the various wards and ensure compliance with the stipulated guidelines.
He said the committee is also expected to compile and submit the names of qualified nominees to the party headquarters in Benin City.
Tenebe commended the administration for repositioning the party, noting that the APC had become more active and stable under Okpebholo. He also disclosed plans for the party to receive a vehicle for its activities and acknowledged government support for APC candidates in the last local government elections.
The meeting is expected to further strengthen coordination between the state government and the APC structure at the ward and local government levels as the administration deepens its grassroots development and mobilisation agenda.