Speaking during the celebration of his administration’s one year in office at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, Okpebholo shared that his government has created more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs since he assumed office.
According to him, his administration launched a ₦1 billion interest-free loan scheme for small businesses and traders in Edo despite inheriting over ₦600 billion in local and foreign debts and ₦180 billion owed to contractors.
He stated that through prudent management and transparency under the SHINE Agenda, the burden of the debt has been reduced greatly.