Okojie Newton, the Edo State’s Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, has been fired by Governor Godwin Obaseki Okay.ng learnt.
After Obaseki was elected to a second term as governor, the Obaseki administration established the ministry.
Obaseki wished Okojie luck in his future endeavors, according to a statement by Chris Nehikhare, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation.
The governor wished the commissioner luck in his future endeavors and thanked him for his service to the state, according to the statement.
“It is regrettable that, especially in the past year, we have not been able to make the anticipated development in our road infrastructure.
“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.”
He explained that the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Osikhena Ojior, would take charge until a new commissioner is appointed.
