Minister of Niger Delta, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has assured the people of Edo State that the Agenebode- North Ibie- Okpella road which had been on the drawing board for ages, would be given priority attention and completed during the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Engr. Momoh made the promise at the 2023 edition of Au-Ukhua Cultural Carnival in Iviukhua Community, Etsako East local government area of Edo State.
He said as minister whose portfolio extends to the entire Niger Delta region his ministry‘s plans will be tailored to emplacing the welfare of the people above any other agenda.
He stated that the 8th edition of the Au-Ukwa Carnival attracted interests not only in Edo State, but the entire Nigeria and abroad hence necessary support should be provided to take the carnival to greater height.
“Apart from the fact that the carnival brings people together, it also brings the youths together to showcase their talents in several areas and this takes away their minds from negative and untoward activities detrimental to society which should be encouraged”, he said.
Recalling his days as a youth when he had to traverse Auchi to Agenebode through Iviukhua and other communities as a youth corper, the minister said, “Though a minister of the federal republic responsible for about 9 states, you can‘t forget where you came from.
I am not happy that when you are coming to Agenebode, you have to pass through three different local governments thus making the journey cumbersome.
„We will address it and I promise to always support the carnival which has assumed national and international recognition and is a thing of pride to the people of the Niger Delta,“ he said.