Buhari commends Oshiomhole, commissioner on Siluko Road

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State for executing Siluko Road Phases Two and Three to specification.
Buhari gave the commendation during the inauguration of the Upper Siluko Road in Benin.
The president, who also commended the commissioner for Environment, Clem Agba, for a job well done, said he was impressed with the design and construction of drainage on the road.
Buhari said: “I am impressed with the design, the drainage and the construction of walkways on the road.
“The road will stand the test of time.
“Oshiomhole could have built a new Government House, but he chose to construct roads for his people.”
According to Buhari, Oshiomhole has exhibited a great commitment and good intentions towards the people.
On his part, Governor Oshiomhole thanked the people for their understanding during and after the construction of the road.
Oshiomhole said: “I want to thank the people for their understanding because we have had to relocate graves, shops, markets, among others, to expand the road.
“This road leads to where the real forgotten people live. They are the ones that vote during elections.”
The governor noted that the road has opened up two local government areas in the state.
Oshiomhole, however, thanked the royal fathers in the area for their support and understanding, during the construction of the road.
Also speaking, Clem Agba, the Commissioner for the Environment and Public Utilities, said the Upper Siluko Road was a component of the Uwelu-East and Uwelu-West catchment areas.
Agba said the Uwelu-East and Uwelu-West accounted for about 30 per cent of the current flooding problem in Benin City.
According to the commissioner, the road involves the construction of a major canal of 7.542km and other tributary canals of 7.76km.