President Muhammadu Buhari is set to pay a 2-day official visit to Edo State on Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to Edo State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, wherein he said that the President will use the occasion of his historic visit to pay a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II and thereafter commission several key projects in the state, including the new 5-Star Central Hospital in Benin City; the Upper Siluko road and the Samuel Ogbemudia College (formerly New Era College, Benin City).
He will also commission the Edo University, Iyamho and the Ugbegun-Ujiogba-Ebudin-Igueben -Ewohinmi road.
The President will also inspect the reclaimed Queen Ede Erosion site, in Benin City.
Ihonvbere invited the general public to warmly receive the President and join him as he commissions the projects as part of the “Finishing Strong, finishing Well” agenda of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole.