{"id":1069,"date":"2026-07-15T13:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:24:17","slug":"okpebholo-assures-edo-welders-of-better-power-supply-business-friendly-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/okpebholo-assures-edo-welders-of-better-power-supply-business-friendly-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"OKPEBHOLO ASSURES EDO WELDERS OF BETTER POWER SUPPLY, BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has assured members of the Edo State Welders Association of his administration\u2019s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment, with priority attention to the challenge of epileptic power supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving the President of the Edo State Chapter of the Welders Association, Peter Osagie, and other members on a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the welders, Governor Okpebholo said his government was already working to address power challenges affecting artisans and small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The governor added that similar decentralized power projects are being planned for Edo North and Edo Central Senatorial Districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okpebholo also assured the association that rehabilitation work on the Benin-Sapele Road would be completed soon, noting that the project was already 90 per cent completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He disclosed other upcoming interventions, including the distribution of 200 government buses to be paid for in instalment for all 18 Local Government Areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his remarks, Osagie thanked the governor for the enabling environment and highlighted epileptic power supply as the association\u2019s major challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also appealed for the establishment of a welder village to accommodate members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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