As of August 21, 2025, Edo State under Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration has made significant strides in road development.
Aligning with the state’s SHINE agenda for enhanced connectivity, economic growth, and public safety. Drawing from official inspections, executive council approvals, and federal collaborations, this report compiles key ongoing and completed road projects.
■Construction of a Flyover Bridge at Ramat Park including Flood Control, Gully Reclamation, and Construction of Surface & Underground Drain Through
■Obaseki Street to Ikpoba River, Benin City, Edo State
■Rehabilitation of Failed Sections along Upper Mission Road, Benin City
■Rehabilitation of Critically Failled Sections along Benin-Auchi Road from 3 Obadan Junction to Iruekpen
■Construction of Irrua-Illeh-Usenu-Ukhun Road
■Emergency Palliative Works on Failed Sections Along Auchi-Igarra-Aiyetoro- Unemu-Nekhua-Aiyegunle-Ekpesa-lbillo-Ekor-Ikiran-Oke-Ikakumo Junction in Akoko-Edo LGA
■Construction of Ekiuwa-University of Benin City (UNIBEN) Road, off Upper Mission Road (Temboga Road Extension), Benin City.
■Construction of HRH Bako JP Street, Amakone Street, and Two Other Spurs
■Construction of Okhunmwun Road in Ovia North East LGA
■Construction of Irrua-Akho-llleh-Ukhun Road in Esan Central LGA
■Reconstruction of Upper Ekehuan Road (from Urhuokhokho Community to 8 Ugbineh Community)
■Construction of Versity Road, off Usugbenu Road, Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area
■Construction and Erosion Control Works of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Road, Off Ekehuan Road, Benin City
■Dualization /Construction of Single Carriageway of Ekpoma-Uromi-Ubiaja Road
■Construction of Uromi-Onewa-Udomi-lbhiolulu-Afuda-Idumoza-Eko-Uwaya- Ewora Road with Spurs, and Construction of Utako-Idumu-Aligbe Road, Idumu- Ekhuere Road
■Construction of a Flyover Bridge at Adesuwa-Sapele Road Intersection, Benin City, Edo State
■Construction of Palace Road, off Upper Mission Extension Road, Benin City
■Reconstruction of Boundary Road, Off Ogba Road, Benin City
■Construction of Ohe-Uzea Road in Esan North East LGA
■Construction of Prince Harrison Street, Illeh Road in Esan West LGA
■Reconstruction of Country Home Dual Carriage Way (Stella Obasanjo Hospital Road)
■Godwin Abbe Dual Carriage Way (Limit Road), Part of Ugbor Village 19 Road, Ogunmwenyin Road, Benin City, Edo State
■Construction of Ewatto-Udo Road in Ewatto, Esan South-East/lgueben Local Government Area
■Construction of Ideselu-Ewatto Road in Ewatto, Esan South-East Local 21 Government Area
■Construction of Idumu-lyasele Road in Ewatto, Esan South-East Local 22 Government Area
■Construction of 3.5km Length of Internal Roads in Ugieda Village, South Ibie, Etsako West Local Government Area
■Construction of Evbhukhu-Sapele Road with surface and underground drainage 24 system in Oredo Local Government Area
■Reconstruction of some failed sections of Benin-Sapele-Warri Road, totaling 23.2km with Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP)
■Construction of Eguaholor-Iguomon-Uvbenisi-Oza Road with Spur to Ohe community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area
■Construction of Okpagha-Amufi Road with Spur to Agbonze Street, Daddy J Road, and Micheal Aigbedion Street in Uhunmwode/lkpoba-Okha Local 27 Government Area (8.23km)
■Construction of Uhie Road, off Benin Sapele Road, Benin City
■Construction of lyoha Street, Isikhuemwn Street and 3 Spurs in Akho-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area
■Construction of Internal Roads in Oghgeghe and Old Sapele Road with 30 Hydrology Structure, Benin City.
