Edo Govt To Recover Govt Vehicles As Gov. Okpebholo Sets Up Recovery Committee
By: Oriaifoh Godwins
A Twelve man committee has been set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo to recover all vehicles belonging to the Edo State Government which are said to be in the custody of the immediate past governor of Edo state, ex governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Aides.
Okpebholo who made this known on Thursday in Benin City, where he inaugurated Kelly Okungbowa-led committee and gave them two weeks to deliver on its mandate and ensure that the government vehicles in private hands are fully recovered, and subsequently returned to the state government, added that, a lot of government vehicles are in private hands and the committee will ensure that they are recovered at the stipulated time.
Speaking, Okungbowa said;... the governor deemed it fit to inaugurate us today with a mandate to recover all government vehicles in private hands".
“I am the Chairman, while my Vice is the former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly EDHA, Hon. Victor Edoror. We have our members across the three Senatorial Districts in Edo State and we are ready to do the job, according to the law.
“We want to appeal to members of the public who might be aware of anyone still keeping government vehicles in their houses to please inform us to enable the committee to recover such for the State Government.
“We have two weeks to carry out this task and as I speak to you, we already have some vital information regarding some persons who are still holding government vehicles. We will do the job according to the law and the State government and the people will be happy.
"You can reach us on 08110165121”. Okungbowa said.