The Edo State Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie, has been relieved of his appointment.
Okojie was reportedly sacked because “he had not been able to make significant progress for the state government to achieve its goal”.
This was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare.
Nehikare said governor Godwin Obaseki thanked the Commissioner for his service to the State and wished him well in his future endeavours.
The statement said, “it is unfortunate that we have not been able to make the envisaged progress in our road infrastructure particularly in the last 12 months”
“And Sadly, the commissioner as much as he had tried, had not been able to make significant progress for the state government to achieve its goal”.
The statement further said the Permanent Secretary in the ministry Engr. Osikhena Omoh Ojior will take charge until a new commissioner is appointed.