Obaseki reveals how he wanted to construct federal road in Edo State, but was restricted by the FG

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has raised concerns about the condition of federal roads within the state. He revealed that despite the poor state of some of these roads, the federal government has claimed that they are already under contract and cannot be worked on by the Edo State government.

Obaseki cited examples, such as the Auchi road and the Benin-Sapele road, which were in dire need of repair. He explained that contractors were unable to commence work due to the road conditions. However, when he attempted to address the situation, the federal government intervened, stating that these roads were already under contract.

He expressed his frustration that even though the roads were in poor condition and causing difficulties for the people of Edo State, he was unable to take action because the federal government had taken charge of these projects. Governor Obaseki’s remarks highlight the challenges faced by state governments when it comes to addressing infrastructure issues on federal roads within their jurisdictions. In this case, his efforts to repair the roads were met with federal government claims of existing contracts, leaving the state in a difficult situation