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File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene Federal Highway in Edo State, citing the deplorable condition of the road and the hardship it has imposed on motorists and residents. The Federal Government had, in February 2025, flagged off the dualisation of sections of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta road project in Edo and Kogi states.
Context & Background
✦“The House is disturbed that the failed sections of the road, particularly around Agbede and Okpella, have subjected commuters to prolonged delays,” he said.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Wednesday:File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene Federal Highway in Edo State, citing the deplorable condition of the road and the hardship it has imposed on motorists and residents.2025:The Federal Government had, in February 2025, flagged off the dualisation of sections of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta road project in Edo and Kogi states.2024:In March 2024, the Federal Ministry of Works had also directed contractors handling the wider Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Lokoja corridor to accelerate rehabilitation works or risk having their contracts terminated.
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✦File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene Federal Highway in Edo State, citing the deplorable condition of the road and the hardship it has imposed on motorists and residents.
✦The Federal Government had, in February 2025, flagged off the dualisation of sections of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta road project in Edo and Kogi states.
✦“The House is disturbed that the failed sections of the road, particularly around Agbede and Okpella, have subjected commuters to prolonged delays,” he said.
Key Facts:Wednesday: File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene Federal Highway in Edo State, citing the deplorable condition of the road and the hardship it has imposed on motorists and residents.2025: The Federal Government had, in February 2025, flagged off the dualisation of sections of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta road project in Edo and Kogi states.2024: In March 2024, the Federal Ministry of Works had also directed contractors handling the wider Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Lokoja corridor to accelerate rehabilitation works or risk having their contracts terminated.
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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to urgently fix the failed Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene highway in Edo Stat
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File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene Federal Highway in Edo State, citing the deplorable condition of the road and the hardship it has imposed on motorists and residents.
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The Federal Government had, in February 2025, flagged off the dualisation of sections of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta road project in Edo and Kogi states.
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File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Agbede and Okpella sections of the Benin-Okene Federal Highway in Edo State, citing the deplorable condition of the road and the hardship it has imposed on motorists and residents.
