Edo Assembly Approves 20 Special Advisers For Okpebholo

Benin, Nov.19, 2024(NAN) The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers by Governor Monday Okpebholo.

Okpebholo in the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, stated that the appointment was for the smooth running of his administration.

The motion to approve the request was moved during plenary by the Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Eric Okaka.

Aiguobarueghian said that Section 196 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, empowered the governor to appointment special advisers.

In a unanimous decision, the lawmakers approved the appointment of 20 Special Advisers in the state.

The lawmakers also received another letter from the governor for the confirmation of Mr Emmanuel Okoebor as Commissioner for Finance. (NAN)

Besides the 20 special advisers, GWG.ng had earlier reported that Governor Okpebholo earlier launched the construction of first flyover bridge in Edo State at Ramat Park, Benin, as part of immediate efforts to reduce traffic congestion in the city.

Performing the ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, Okpebholo said his administration would also construct two more flyover bridges at Dawson Road Junction and Sapele Road/Adesuwa Road Junction, also in Benin.

According to him, the completion of the Ramat Park flyover in Benin will transform the economic and social fortunes of the city.

He stated that Ramat Park is a gateway to Benin and other parts of the country, noting that the bridge would reduce the hardship
faced by motorists and commuters on the Benin-Auchi and Benin-Asaba expressways.

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