Chairman of the Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Osaro Eribo, has said what his council gets as monthly allocation from the federal purse is adequate to run the council.

Eribo, who spoke in his office after receiving the grading and other equipment from the state government on Tuesday, said he has been able to pay workers’ salaries and embark on two new projects every month.

He said his five months reign has brought relief to the council as workers now work with vigour due to the fact that they are sure of getting paid as and when due.

He said, “When they talk about autonomy, I don’t think there is anything more to describe that other than what we are experiencing currently.

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“I get my monthly allowance from the FG as at when due and based on that, there is no month I have not been able to embark on two projects and pay salaries. Is that not autonomy already? So what we are getting from the state governor is enough to work for the people

“What I get now is okay. When I came, there were no projects to monitor but I have been getting allocation from the Federal Government which is enough for me to work.

“For now, our IGR is zero. The Governor Monday Okpebholo said the state government is working to block loopholes and release avenues for internally generate revenue in the LGs.”

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Speaking on the equipment, Eribo said he is the luckiest chairman as he will be able to grade roads in the three remaining wards without hiring equipment at exorbitant rates.

He assured the people that they will see the impact of the equipment as he would work more for his people.

He added, “I promise the people on Egor that they will see the impact. If I have been working by borrowing equipment, which goes for N1million. Now that I have those equipment, I promise that I will not leave any road ungraded.

“I employed three operators two weeks ago when I knew the equipment were coming. They have over 28 years of experience each. We have also made arrangements on where good diesel will be bought.

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“I have graded more than 250 roads in collaboration with councillors, ward chairman and community leader who identify the roads that need urgent attention in their ward. And they are also present when the jobs were done. The wards remaining to be reached are 7, 9 and 10 and we will commence work in those wards as soon as the equipment have been serviced.

“With this equipment now, we can also tar the roads. All we need is to hire two other equipment to be able to do that.”