Governor Godwin Obaseki to kick off the state government’s urban renewal programme in Benin City

  AS part of plans to kick off the state government’s urban renewal programme in Benin City, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has met with traders and landlords around Ring Road area of the city, declaring the state government’s intention to end what he described as the current “madness” being witnessed in Benin City.

    The governor disclosed plans to build another market and park outside Ring Road, to decongest the Ring Road and open up Ibiwe and Lagos Streets, which had been taken over by traders and refuse.
Addressing the stakeholders at Government House, Benin City, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, who represented the governor called for the improvement of the state of sanitation.