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Grassroots Governance: Etsako-East To Boost Revenue
Executive Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, says the council will embark on development and expansion of the jetty station at the River Niger axis of Agenebode.
She further said that the council will work towards establishing a trailer park in Okpella, adding that the two projects will definitely impact the economy of the mineral-rich council.
The Council boss gave this assurance during assessment visit to the locations proposed for the projects.
She narrated that the commitment is to shore up internally generated revenue for the Local Government and create employment for the teeming unemployed youths.
Hon Ebuehi who was accompanied by engineers further noted that a tripartite arrangement under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is underway to ensure that the projects are achieved.
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“For us, in the local government, we want to get rid of the indiscriminate parking of trailers which causes gridlock and danger to lives along the highway by creating a modern park for them. We have acquired 1000 hectares of land in Okpella toward this. This will make our road safer and create revenue for the council by collecting parking fees.
“We are presently looking at partnering with the state government and core investors even though discussion is still at the preliminary stage we are certainly committed to taking advantage of these huge potentials and opportunities.”
She also added that when the jetty station at Agenebode is dredged it would go a long way to ease transportation of goods and services across the River Niger and reduce the traffic congestion hitherto experienced along the Okene/Okpella axis.
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