Following constructive and fruitful engagements between the Deputy President of the Senate (DSP) and Obarisi of Urhoboland, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and the Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), on the deplorable state of the Warri-Benin expressway and its debilitating effects on the people and businesses operating in large parts of the Niger Delta, the Federal Ministry of Works is now finalising preparations to undertake major works on this very important national corridor.
The Deputy Senate President commended the Minister’s responsiveness, understanding and assurances on the need to urgently overcome the obvious and very serious challenges that the present state of the road poses to citizens, businesses, security and by implication, the national economy.
“It is necessary to thank our people once again sincerely for their continuing patience amidst the hardships arising from the poor state of the road,” Omo-Agege said.
He assured that he would continue to liaise and work with the Minister and other leaders and stakeholders to ensure that work on the road is done unhindered and properly.
Omo-Agege told the people that he share in their pains and appealing to them to exercise more patience, as he will be guided constantly by their best interests and the greater good of the nation.