The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has on Wednesday approved the sum of N646 million. for the construction of a forward operating base for the Nigerian Army in Ehor, in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.
The State Commissioner for Orientation and Communication, Andrew Emwanta, disclosed this after the weekly Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Obaseki at the Government House, Benin City.
Emwanta said that the project is part of Edo State Government’s support to the Nigerian Army to stem the problem of insecurity in that axis. The EXCO approved the construction of that forward operating base for N646 million.