File: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured contractors handling road projects across the state of continued funding and support to ensure significant progress before Christmas.

Okpebholo gave the assurance on Monday after inspecting ongoing work on the Arue-Uromi-Agbor road projects in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, the governor said the projects were progressing despite challenges posed by the rainy season.

He said, “I can assure the citizens that this administration will continue to fund and support contractors handling road projects across the state to ensure significant progress before Christmas.