Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the boards of all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state with immediate effect.
This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, in Benin.
The statement also said that all the permanent secretaries appointed from outside the public and civil service have been relieved of their appointments.
It directed affected appointees to handover all the government property in their possession to the most senior public officers in their respective MDAs.
Gov Okpebholo suspends revenue collections, orders arrest of defaulters
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of all revenue collections in the state especially in motor parks until further notice.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, on Wednesday in Benin.
Okpebholo also ordered the State Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone who flouted the order.
Itua stated that the governor would review the issues surrounding the collections soon and decide on the way forward.
“The collection of revenues in the state has been suspended indefinitely. Anyone seen collecting revenues on behalf of the state government will be arrested.
“The Commissioner of Police is hereby ordered to arrest anyone who flouts the order and collects any kind of revenue on behalf of the state government.
“The Governor will soon address the issues and the concerns raised and will issue new directives.
Bad roads: Gov Okpebholo orders contractors back to sites
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Wednesday, ordered contractors in the state to return to sites and immediately fix failed portions within the Benin metropolis.
Okpebholo gave this directive during an inspection tour of the Upper Mission Extension Road by Aduwawa Junction and the Ramat Park axis in Benin.
At Aduwawa Junction, Okpebholo said his administration, in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was committed to restoring the hope of the Edo people.
Decrying the bad state of the roads, Okpebholo assured the people that work would commence immediately, adding that he was eager to bring the dividends of democracy to the people.
He stressed that the Edo people deserve good and motorable roads.
“During the campaigns, I promised that I was going to hit the ground running with road rehabilitation and construction.
“Today, I have ordered contractors back to sites. We have no time to waste.
“We promised our people that we would fix and construct the roads. There is only one dry season in a year. This is the time to immediately move to sites and fix the roads.
“So, Edo people should expect good things to happen. We will fix our roads and ensure that our people enjoy the dividends of democracy,” he said.
According to him, work is expected to commence immediately on the 7.5 km Temboga Road, Lucky Way Junction by Aduwawa, and Ramat Park.
Others are Eyaen Road and Obadan Junction along the Benin – Auchi Expressway.
The governor, during the road tour, inaugurated the Edo branch of Premium Trust Bank in Benin.