{
  "id": 18334930,
  "title": "Benin-Sapele Road: Group Lauds Resumption of Construction Work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/benin-sapele-road-group-lauds-resumption-of-construction-work",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/05/benin-sapele-road-group-lauds-resumption-of-construction-work/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been praised by John Mayaki, a promoter of the Old Benin–Sapele Road construction project, for restarting work on the road and 13 adjoining streets. The initiative, intended to address erosion and flooding, will transform movement in residential neighborhoods relying on the corridor for access to schools and other facilities. Mayaki, who conducted a physical inspection of the ongoing works, described Okpebholo as \"the architect of modern Edo State,\" citing the extensive road construction and drainage development across various communities. The project, spanning from Bello Avenue to the Ogheghe Road, includes streets such as Christopher Osewingie Street, Ekhae–Ugbor Road, and Efoze Obaze Street. The construction, which incorporates substantial drainage channels, aims to not only improve accessibility but also to mitigate environmental challenges by controlling erosion and managing stormwater.",
  "summary": "Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City The promoter, Edo: Nigeria’s Construction Site, John Mayaki, has commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the resumption of construction work on the Old",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}