Oshiomhole commissions road, school in Igbanke

The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday formally commissioned an 8.5km inter-city road in Igbanke, Orhionmwon Local Government Area while he awarded another 2.5km road in the community.
The road, which covers Osagie Street, Hospital Road, Igbunku, Oligie and Olobu Streets is 150mm thick, 7.5m wide, with side drains on both sides of the road.
Addressing the enthusiastic people of the community during the commissioning, Governor Oshiomhole said: “In the administration of justice, God has used this community to produce eminent jurist.
“This community has produced and is producing very senior military officers who have committed their lives in defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria not only in the past but even now.
“In truth, our people have suffered needlessly because of the greed of leadership.”
Oshiomhole used the occasion to approve another 2.5km road to be constructed in Igbanke community.
Also Governor Oshiomhole commissioned a reconstructed five blocks of three classrooms each at Igbanke Mixed Secondary School.
Oshiomhole, while commissioning the reconstructed school with the state of the art facilities, said: “The only way we can secure our tomorrow is to invest on the youths.”
He said the youths are the leaders of tomorrow.
He however maintained that the teachers’ audit will continue in order to flush out ghost workers and unqualified ones before new ones would be employed.
He promised to provide borehole facility for the newly-reconstructed school and enjoined community leaders, teachers and students to watch over the school facilities against vandals.
Earlier in his address, the Commissioner for Tertiary and Technical Education, Washington Osifo, described the reconstructed Igbanke Mixed Secondary School as a fulfillment of the social contract reached with Igbanke people by Oshiomhole.
According to Osifo: “Edo State before the Comrade Governor took over was in a position of shame.
“Today, it is clear that promises are not only made but also fulfilled.”