Amidst tensions, Shaibu assumes office, inspects projects in Edo

Amid ongoing disputes with Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu conducted an inspection of several key projects within Benin City on Monday.

Shaibu shared updates of the inspections on his official X account, highlighting the progress of projects aimed at enhancing Edo State’s infrastructure.

His inspection included a 170-room Radisson Hotel, the State CID Road, and the Museum of West African Art (MOOWA), all located within the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin City. Shaibu was guided through the Radisson Hotel by project manager Engr. Samuel Adeyemi, where he toured the various facilities and was informed that the first phase of the project is set to be completed by November.

Shaibu expressed satisfaction with the work, currently at 52% completion, but stressed the importance of adhering to timelines and maintaining quality standards.

Additionally, he monitored progress on the State CID Road, inspecting the underground and surface drainage systems, before concluding his tour at MOOWA, where he explored the museum’s laboratories and storage facilities.

Despite the political crisis between Shaibu and Obaseki, the deputy governor’s public commitment to infrastructure development in Edo remains evident.

He wrote on his official x.com account;

“Today, I carried out inspection of some projects embarked on by our government, including the 170-room Raddison Hotel, State CID Road and the Museum of West African Art (MOOWA) — all located within the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin City.

At the Radisson Hotel, my team and I were led on a guided tour of the facilities — including the standard rooms to expansive executive suites, presidential suite, lobby bar and café, ballroom, restaurant, pool bar and grill, gym and spa — by the project manager, Engr. Samuel Adeyemi, where the contractor assured the completion of the first phase of the project by November this year.

While expressing satisfaction with the level of work done in the last few months, estimated at 52 per cent by the contractors, Shapoorji Pallonji Construction Company, I emphasized the importance of adhering to the timeline and delivering standrad and quality job.

I equally monitored the progress of work done and engaged the contractor on-site at the State CID (concrete) Road, GRA, with underground and surface drainage systems, while rounding off my tour at the MOOWA, where I was led on a guided tour of the facilities including the storage facilities, laboratories for conservation, digital production, and archaeology.”