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The development was made public on Monday by MonITNG, a non-governmental organisation, through a post on its official X handle.

A road project recently facilitated by the federal lawmaker representing Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, has reportedly been washed away less than a week after completion.

The development was made public on Monday by MonITNG, a non-governmental organisation, through a post on its official X handle.

The organisation revealed that a section of the road collapsed following a single heavy rainfall, raising questions about the quality of materials and workmanship used in the construction.

MonitNG explained that millions of naira were spent on this project "yet it couldn't withstand even one rainfall. This is unacceptable," the organisation stated.

However, they called on the Edo State Governor, his deputy, as well as anti-graft agencies — the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (IC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) — to urgently launch an investigation into the road project.

The group stressed the need for ability and transparency in the execution of public infrastructure, warning that continued tolerance of substandard projects would only worsen infrastructural decay in the country.

The statement read, "Our team visited the newly completed General Hospital Road in Uromi, Edo State, facilitated by Hon. Prince Odi Okojie.

"Shockingly, less than a week after completion, parts of the road have already washed away after a single heavy rainfall despite the millions of naira spent on the project.

"This is a clear case of substandard materials and poor supervision. The road was meant to serve the community for years not days," they stated.

MonITGN said that taxpayers deserve durable infrastructure, not quick-fix projects that crumble at the first sign of weather stress.
"Quality materials and proper engineering aren’t luxuries they are necessities. Roads are lifelines for economic activity, emergency access, and daily life. Cutting corners in construction not only wastes resources but endangers lives.

"We call on @m_akpakomiza, @IdahosaDennis, @icnigeria & @officialEFCC to urgently investigate this project.

"ability must be enforced. Edo people deserve better," they added.

EXPOSED!!!

Dear Gov @m_akpakomiza & Dep Gov @IdahosaDennis

Our team visited the newly completed General Hospital Road in Uromi, Edo State, facilitated by Hon. Prince Odi Okojie.Shockingly, less than a week after completion, parts of the road have already washed away after a… pic.twitter.com/LjIIg8BoFq

— MonITNG (@monitng) April 7, 2025

https://saharareporters.com/2025/04/07/rainfall-washes-away-newly-completed-multi-million-naira-road-edo-state?fbclid=IwY2xjawJg4DFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoY9d5WjRMObfkcRCJgbYnKm5snUIAJvA8BzNXVXvHzX-S_yDKcC8Szo1wKB_aem_qEWVzIY-YJovhVJMO3jPtg

A newly-tarred road does not need to be tarred again within 20 years unless for expansion reasons. But in Nigeria, a newly-tarred road gets tarred again within 9 years without any expansion attempt, and fools try to justify it and call it maintenance. Now, it has gotten to the point of newly-tarred roads bowing to erosions within a month.

Inflation of the cost of road projects is a topic for another day.

The contractor should bear the cost of the repair 🙁

Could substandard minerals be responsible despite the rain?

JAOS:
The contractor should bear the cost of the repair 🙁

Story. The corrupt politicians that awarded the contract do not have the dignity and confidence to challenge the contractor.

This is way far too substandard