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In its
determination to build an enduring network of
roads across the state, the Edo State Government has re-awarded the contract
for the construction of Ihievbe-Ihievbe Ogben road in Owan East local
government area to Setraco Nigeria Limited at a cost of N1.939billion.
The
State Commissioner for Works and Public Utilities, Barrister Abbas Jega
disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the decisions reached at the regular
meeting of the State Executive Council presided over by Governor Oserheimen
Osunbor.
Barrister
Jega explained that the contract was revalidated having been first awarded to
Setraco by the administration of late Prof Ambrose Alli in 1982 and abandoned
thereafter, adding that the action was in fulfilment of the electioneering
promise made to the people of Ihievbe-Ogben by Senator (Prof) Oserheimen
Osunbor.,
The
Works Commissioner disclosed that many road projects in the state had been
completed while others were on-going and enjoined the people to exercise
patience as all the road projects, numbering over 30, would be completed before
the rains fully set in.
At
the briefing which was moderated by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of
Information and Orientation, Mrs Betty Igbeyi, the Commissioner for Lands,
Surveys and Housing, Barrister Anthony Iyalekhue said the Executive Council
commended Akuku and Enwan communities for ending the clash between them and
embracing peace, stressing that the traditional rulers in the area were also
charged to maintain the prevailing peace.
Barrister
Iyalekhue said leaders of the two communities were expected to meet with with
officials of his Ministry and that of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
in order to consolidate on the peace process.
with officials of his Ministry and that of Local Government
and Chieftaincy Affairs in order to consolidate on the peace process.
 Also
speaking, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr Mrs Abieyuwa Osemwekha
said Exco deliberated on the state of affairs at the Bendel Brewery Ltd.
According to her, the workers of the company had not been sacked but were only
stood off in line with an earlier agreement reached with the leaders of the
workers’ union, adding that they would be recalled as soon as the brewery
commences production.
 Dr
Osemwekha explained that one month salary would be paid to the workers from the
bank loan obtained to reposition the company while the remaining salary arrears
would be cleared in due course.
Also
speaking, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr Mrs Abieyuwa Osemwekha
said Exco deliberated on the state of affairs at the Bendel Brewery Ltd.
According to her, the workers of the company had not been sacked but were only
stood off in line with an earlier agreement reached with the leaders of the
workers’ union, adding that they would be recalled as soon as the brewery
commences production.
Dr
Osemwekha explained that one month salary would be paid to the workers from the
bank loan obtained to reposition the company while the remaining salary arrears
would be cleared in due course.