In 2018, The World Bank hailed the Godwin Obaseki administration in Edo State for economically developing the state through the implementation of its people-oriented policies and programmes. Achievements As Governor
The World Bank scored the state high on its projects execution and implementation of social investment programmes.
It described the programmes as most laudable, impactful and commendable in the democratic history of the country.
Some of the projects that the Obaseki administration was commended for include the Refinery project, the Gelegele Seaport projects, Benin Industrial parks, etc.
While Obaseki was embarking on these key developmental projects, he has not neglected other social and economic projects in the state.
In this article, we highlight some projects carried out by Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government in the last 3 plus years in office. Achievements As Governor
Notable Achievements Of Governor Godwin Obaseki
Reconstruction of James Watt Road, Benin City (Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction)
Construction of 3 Nos Airport security watch towers/night landing equipment at the Benin Airport, officially reviving night operations at the 63-year old Airport.
Reconstruction of Abudu Township Roads (Vegetation control, Desalting and Cleaning)
Reconstruction of Akpofa/Nwaka Road, off 2nd Ugbor
Reconstruction of Ayanyor Omoigui Street, off 2nd Ugbor Road
Capacity Building of 500 Primary Healthcare Workers
Reconstruction of Chief Alonge Avenue, off Vincent Agenmomen Avenue, GRA, Benin City
Construction and furnishing of Edo State Chief Judge residential complex
Reconstruction of Central Road, GRA, Benin City, Edo State
Construction of a solar powered borehole with a stanchion tank and engine room at Emokpae Primary School, Benin City
Construction of Central Hospital 200 Bed in-patient ward/accident and emergency ward, Benin City
Construction of Computer Braille Centre at Aruosa Street, Benin City
Construction of Evbuokuden Community Health Centre
Construction of industrial boreholes at Okua, Irue Nowina and Okpebor Communities
Construction of Lucky Way, Benin City
Construction of Model Secondary School at New Era College, Benin City
Construction of 6 blocks of 12 open stalls and 12 lock-up stalls at Ekae Market.
Construction of the Lassa Fever Centre at Stella Obasanjo Hospital
Construction of three-classroom block at Ugogogin Community Primary School
Construction of three classroom block at Uholor Community
Construction of town hall at Evbuokuden Community
Construction/Renovation of Oba Ovoranmwen recreational park.
Cooke Road, Benin City (Asphalt Overlay, Drainage Construction)
Digitalization of revenue collection.
Dualization of TV Road/Ehaekpen Road (LOT1)
EDOJOBS empowered 50 youth on Automobile Repairs with apprenticeship and job placement across Oredo LGA and others
EDOJOBS empowered youth with bee keeping starter packs
EDOJOBS set up ICT Satellite center
EDOJOBS trained 103 youths on Cosmetology
EDOJOBS trained 173 youth on Web Design, Development and Maintenance across Oredo L.G and others
EDOJOBS trained 200 youths on Solar panel installation and maintenance
EDOJOBS trained 671 youth on bee keeping, poultry farming and soilless farming
EDOJOBS trained youth on Waste Recycling with an option for immediate employment across Oredo LG and others
EDOJOBS trained youth on wood work and Furniture making with an option for immediate employment
EDOJOBS trained youths in Oredo on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence across
Reconstruction of Edosomwan Joseph Street/Osaruese Street, Iyekogba
Education Management Information System (EMIS), supply of furniture
Reconstruction of Ekikhalo Edosonmwan Avenue, off Ugbor Road
Enactment of the State Health Insurance Law
Enogie Road, off Sapele Road, Etete from chainage 00m to chainage 715m
Reconstruction of Enogie Road, off Sapele Road, Etete from chainage 715m to chainage 1430m
Reconstruction of Esigie Road, off Ekenwan Road
Establishment of Edo State Health Insurance Commission
Establishment of Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency
Establishment of Isolation Center at Stella Obasanjo Hospital
Reconstruction of Evbiemwen Road, Benin City (Asphalt Overlay)
Reconstruction of Evbuomwan/Nesta Street, off Irhinrin Benin City
Reconstruction of Gbadamosi Avenue, off Nosa Edugie Road, Ugbor
Reconstruction of Giwa-Amu Street, Oko Central, Gapiona, Jemide/Akhionbare Road, 1st Ugbor Road, 2nd Ugbor Road, Etete/Guobadia, Ikpokpan, Omoruyi (LOT2)
Reconstruction of Igbinosa Street, off Irhinrhin, Airport Road, Benin City
Reconstruction of Imuetinyan Street, between St. Stephen and 3rd, Benin City
Installation of wireless connectivity for Edo State House of Assembly.
Introduction of Measles Containing Vaccine (MCV2)
Reconstruction of Isiwe Street off Forestry, Benin City
Iyekogbe Housing Estate
Reconstruction of Justin Okonoboh Drive off Solomon Eghianruwa, off Edosomwan Street Ugbor, Benin City
Reconstruction of Maria Gorreti – Dumez Road (Spots improvement/Cleaning)
Reconstruction of Miller to Ogunweyin Road, Ugbor
National Open University Road, off Ekenhuan Road, Benin City
Reconstruction of Nneka Street, off Ugbor Road, Benin City
Reconstruction of Nosa Edugie Avenue, Ugbor Road
Reconstruction of NYSC Zonal Office Road, off Edo – Osagie Road, GRA, Benin City (Asphalt overlay with Kerbs)
NYSC permanent orientation camp at Okada, Benin City, Edo State
Reconstruction of Ofumwengbe Street between Iwehen and 2nd Ibiwe Road, Benin City
Reconstruction of Ogbe Ibuya
Reconstruction of Ogbelaka Street, Benin City (Part Drainage and spot improvement)
Reconstruction of Ogbor Community Road, Oko Central, Benin City
Reconstruction of Ogene Street between Second and Third East Circular, Benin City
Reconstruction of Oguola Street, off Okada Avenue
Reconstruction of Okaeben Street, off James Watt Road, Benin City
Concrete /Drain Construction at Oliha Street off Sapele Road, Benin City
Opening of Infectious Disease Molecular Lab at Edo Specialist Hospital
Reconstruction of Osaguona Street to Green House (Drainage/Asphalt overlay)
Reconstruction of Ovonramwen Street, btw Igun and Akpakpava, Benin City (Drainage and Asphalt Overlay)
Reconstruction of Ovoranmwen Street, between Igun and Old Western Road Benin CityOye Street, off Baba Naira & Anthony Iyamu Street
Polio Eradication Certification
Reconstruction of Prisons – Ohuoba Street Road, off Sapele Road, Benin City
Provision and Installation of Dual-Arm Led Street Lights on 2nd East Circular Road
Provision of 150 three-seater desk for pupils
Provision of Meningitis Vaccine for children 15-23 months
Purchase and Installation of 30 Nos Light Poles and Its accompanying Accessories
Purchase of scanners across MDA’s for a consistent and structured archive of document.
Reactivation/Renovation of Skill Acquisition Centres at Ugbor Village and Sapele Road with over 400 trainees in session
Reconstruction of High Court Internal Roads, James Watt Road & Idahosa Street
Reconstruction of Industrial Court building, GRA, Benin City
Redemption Drive, by Winners Chapel, Sapele Road, Benin City
Rehabilitation of Evbuodia Primary Healthcare Center
Rehabilitation of Failed portions across Oredo
Rehabilitation of Roads – Ekehuan Axis I (Rehabilitation of Ekehuan Road)
Remodeling works at the Oba palace Benin City
Renovation & Furbishing of Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency
Renovation and Activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Renovation and Service Activation of Edo Specialist Hospital
Renovation of Edo State Civil Service Commission Building complex, Sapele Road, Benin City
Renovation of Ethiope Ground Floor Building (Pension House)
Renovation of Primary Healthcare Centre
Renovation of some warehouses at Edo State Medical Stores
Renovation of Ugbor Primary Healthcare Centre
Renovation/Construction of Magistrate Court Iwebo Street, Benin City.
Reuben Agho Street, Benin City (Asphalt overlay,Laterite Filling, Drain and Culvert Construction)
Rehabilitation of the Road beside St. Philomena Catholic Hospital
Setup Edo Innovation hub – the largest cluster of hubs in the country. The hub has collaborated with National and International partners such as
Amazon, Google Africa, Curators University, LinkedIn, CADD center, GIZ, Oxfam International, HPLife, Center for women development, Facebook, GidiMobile etc. to deliver ICT skills training, solutions and connecting beneficiaries to jobs in the IT sector
Supply & Installation of Single Arm Led Street Lights along Ezoti, Aideyan & the Refurbishing of Government House Street Lights
Training of 7,000 Healthcare Workers on Infection and Prevention Control
Rehabilitation of Ugbor Road, Benin City (Double Box Culvert/Trapezoidal drain/filling and compaction of road section with stone base)
Rehabilitation of Unueru Street, off Sakponba
Rehabilitation of Zakawanu Garuba Road, Iyekogba Estate
Rehabilitation of Omoghan Dandy Street, Air Port Road, Benin City (Asphalt Overlay). Achievements As Governor
Rehabilitation of Omoruyi/Osaobomwen Street (Asphalt Overlay), off Isiohor, Benin City
Rehabilitation of Failed Portion of Road at 1st Ugbor, Benin City, Edo State
Rehabilitation Amos Igbinovia/Osayende Street, off Ugbor Road, Benin City (Asphalt Overlay)
Construction of Concrete Drain/Asphalt Overlay at Oye Street, off Eweka, New Benin, Benin City, Edo State
Road Surface Marking with Thermoplastic Paint at James Watt Road and Cooke Road, Benin City, Edo State.
Rehabilitation of Iguodale Street, off M.M.Way (400m) & One Adjoining Road; Chief Ossai Junction, off 1st Ugbor (45m) Benin City, Edo State. (Asphalt Overlay)
Rehabilitation of Iyahen Street (220m), off Maria Goretti Road and Two Adjoining Street; Ogunmosun Street (210m) & Uwa Street (210m), Benin City, Edo State (Asphalt Overlay).
Rehabilitation of Akioya Street, off Akhiobare Road, G.R.A at Afe-Miracle Road, off Ikpokpan G.R.A Benin City/Eweka Street off Upper Lawani Streetasphalt Overlay/Kerbs/Desiltation of Concrete Lined Drain/Section of The Carriage Way.
Asphalt Overlay/Kerbs/Drainage Construction at Lucky Way Street off Ugbor Road/Iyobanosa Road, off 2nd West Circular Road.
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Unueru Street Linking 1st East Circular/Asoro Street and Mountain of Fire Road, off Honey G Road, off Air Port Road
Asphalt Overlay at Benson Idahosa University Road, Ugbor
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction/Kerb at Obasuyi Street, off Tony Kabaka Road, Ugbor
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction at Osayande Ize Iyamu Street, Ugbor, G.R.A, Benin City
Rehabilitation at Erhunmwunse Street, off Ekenwan Road
Rehabilitation at 2nd Agho Street, off Ekenwan Road. Achievements As Governor
Rehabilitation at Agho Street off Ekenwan Road,
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Osaro Idah Avenue/Chief Odua Avenue/Ameowie, Ugbor
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Joseph Edosomwan Extension Iyekoba Estate/Iriajen Avenue, off Goodwill Ekenwan
Asphalt Pavement/Kerbs at 1st Ofunwegbe Street, New Benin/Mabel Erewa, off Etete Road, Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at James Imudia Way/Cesowa Avenue, off Irirhi-Iyekoba Road
Asphalt Pavement at Aiyanyor Aigbekaen Road, off Etete Road,
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Ukhegie Street, off I.C.E Road
Asphalt Pavement at Waec Computer Based Test Centre Access Roads (Arueghionmon & Iyoha) Ogunmweyin. Phase 1
Asphalt Pavement at Waec Computer Based Test Centre Access Roads (Arueghionmon & Iyoha) Ogunmweyin . Phase 2
Asphalt Pavement / Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Ohangbon/Inegbenoso/Jj Owa/Ogiemwoyi Street, off Upper Mission Extension
Asphalt Pavement / Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Ohangbon/Inegbenoso/Jj Owa/Ogiemwoyi Street, off Upper Mission Extension Phase 2
Asphalt Pavement / Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Ohangbon/Inegbenoso/Jj Owa/Ogiemwoyi Street, off Upper Mission Extension Phase 3
Asphalt Pavement/Kerbs at Ighodaro Drive, off Ruben Agho, off Gapiona/Chris Igiebor/Omo Street, off Ugbor Road Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Kerbs at Kingsley Imasogie Street, Ebo, G.R.A, Benin City
Drain Construction/Ashalt Pavement at Miller Ogunwenyi Road Ugbor/Oba Ovoramwen Lane off James Watt
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Omoregie Omo Street/Prince Martin Iyen/Omon
Asphalt Pavement/ Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Brisbourne Iyamu Street, off 1st Ugbor/Wilson Obaghagie Street, off Lucky Way, Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Ivbiawoh Lane, Linking Ogbelaka and Omoruyi Street
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Iyekoba Police Station Road Linking Zakawanu Garuba Road. Achievements As Governor
Asphalt Pavement/Kerbs at Iyekoba Police Station Road Linking Joseph Edosomwan Road/Akpofa Nwanka
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Obasuyi Street, off 1st Ugbor
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Dominion Avenue, off Honey G Road, off Air Port Road, Benin City/Isah Street Linking Upper Lawani and Upper Mission
Asphalt Pavement/Part Drainage Construction at Adolor Street, off Adesuwa Grammer School
Asphalt Pavement/Kerbs at Osamwonyi Street, off Goodwill off College Road
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Lucky Way Street, off M.M.Way Benin City
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction at Owa Street Linking Urubi Road and Wire Road, Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Iwehen Street/Iwehen Lane/Idahosa Lane Linking Mission Road
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Ero Street between Urubi and Wire Road/Osasu Asabor Street before Edsiec, off Oko Central, Benin City.
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Extension of Erhunmwense Street from Moat, Link to Ehiozomwangie
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at L. Edegbe Close off 1st Ugbor Road, Benin City.
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Efosa Uyi Street off Irhirhi Road, Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Irabor Street off Benoni Street, Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage Construction at Internal Access Road Network within Edo Production Centre at Magistrate Court Premises
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage at Internal Access Road with Car Park and Land Scaping in Edo Hotel Premises
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage at Internal Access Road Network within Oba Akenzuwa Cultural Centre Airport Road and Rehabilitation of Igun Street off Sakponba Road to Igbesamwan Junction Benin City
Asphalt Pavement/Drainage at Aragua Street off Siluko Road Linking Siluko Road Ore Oghene, Oghenosa and 1st Ivbore Street, Benin City
Electrification at Ugbor
Electrification at Ebowe
Electrification at Evbuekhae
Electrification at Evbuovuike
Electrification at Aganmwonyi
Electrification at Omoregie
Drainage/Asphalt overlay at Akpofa/Nwaka Road, off 2nd Ugbor
Asphalt Overlay/culvert at Justin Okonoboh Drive off Solomon Eghianruwa off Edosomwan Street Ugbor, Benin City
Drainage/Asphalt Overlay at Isiwe Street off Forestry Road
Drainage/Concrete Pavement at Okaeben Street, off James Watt Road, Benin City
Concrete/Drainage at 1st Ofunwengbe, New Benin, Benin City
Drainage/Asphalt Overlay at Evbuomwan/Nesta Street, off Irhinrin Benin City
Drainage/Asphalt Overlay at Ogene Street between Second and Third East Circular, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay/Kerbs at Oguola Street, off Okada Avenue
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction at Road beside St. Philomen Catholic Hospital. Achievements As Governor
Asphalt Overlay /Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Ogboro Community Road, Oko Central
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction at Esigie Road, off Ekewan Road
Asphalt Overlay with Kerbs on One Side at Zakawanu Garuba Road, Iyekogba Estate. Achievements As Governor
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Edosomwan Joseph Street/Osaruese Street Iyekogba
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Chief Alonge Avenue off Vincent Agenmomen Avenue, G.R.A Benin City
Asphalt Overlay with Kerbs on Both Sides at Redemption Drive By Winners Chapel, Sapele Road, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay/Kerbs at Gbadamosi Avenue off Nosa Edugie Road, Ugbor
Asphalt Overlay/Kerbs at Ekikhalo Edosomwan Avenue off Ugbor Road, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Nosa Edugie Avenue, Ugbor
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction/Kerbs at Nneka Street off Ugbor Road, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay /Drainage Construction at Oye Street off Baba Naira and Anthony Iyamu Street
Asphalt Overlay at Evbiemwen Road, Benin City
Laterite Filling, Drain and Culvert Construction at Reuben Agho Street, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay at Reuben Agho Street, Benin City
Part Drainage and Spot Improvement at Ogbelaka Street, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay at 1st and 2nd Ofunwengbe Street, Benin City
Double Box Culvert/Trapezoidal Drain/Filling and Compaction of road section with stone base at Ugbor Road, Benin City
Drainage construction/Asphalt Overlay at Osaguona Street to green House
Drainage construction/Asphalt Overlay at Ovonramwen Street, btw Igun and Akpakpava, Benin City
Vegetation Control, Desalting and Cleaning at Abudu Township Roads. Achievements As Governor
Spots Improvement/Cleaning at Maria Gorreti – Dumez Road
Asphalt Overlay with Kerbs at NYSC Zonal Office Road, off Edo – Osagie Road, GRA, Benin City (Asphalt overlay with Kerbs)
Asphalt Overlay at Miller to Ogunweyin Road, Ugbor
Drainage/Asphalt Overlay at Prisons – Ohuoba Street Road, off Sapele Road, Benin City
Drainage/Asphalt overlay at National Open University Road, off Ekenhuan Road, Benin City
Drainage/Laterite Filling at Horny G & Divine Street, off Airport Road, Benin City to Dominion Assembly Church. Achievements As Governor
Asphalt overlay at Horny G & Divine Street, off Airport Road, Benin City to Dominion Assembly Church
Drainage/Asphalt overlay at Ovoranmwen Street, between Igun and Old Western Road Benin City
Drain/Asphalt overlay at Ofumwengbe Street between Iwehen and 2nd Ibiwe Road, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay at Igbinosa Street, off Irhinrhin, Airport Road, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay/Drainage Construction at Ayanyor Omoigui Street off 2nd Ugbor Road
Drainage/Asphalt Overlay at Unueru Street, off Sakponba
Asphalt Overlay at Imuetinyan Street, between St. Stephen and 3rd, Benin City
Asphalt Overlay at Enogie Road, off Sapele Road, Etete from chainage 715m to chainage 1430m. Achievements As Governor
Asphalt Overlay at Enogie Road, off Sapele Road, Etete from Chainage 00m to chainage 715m
