The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, on behalf of the Ministry, heartily felicitates with His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on the occasion of his one-year anniversary in office as the Executive Governor of Edo State.
Since your assumption of office, your leadership has been defined by sincerity of purpose, practical reforms, and tangible developmental strides across the eighteen Local Government Areas of the State. Under your visionary guidance, local government administration has experienced renewed vitality — characterized by enhanced capacity for effective service delivery, strengthened stakeholder engagement, and improved synergy between traditional institutions and modern governance structures.
Your steadfast commitment to inclusive development and grassroots empowerment has rekindled public confidence in governance and restored a deep sense of belonging among our people.
We particularly commend your administration’s concerted efforts in infrastructure renewal, security enhancement, and economic growth initiatives — all of which are reshaping livelihoods and fostering stability within our Local Government Areas. Your open-door policy and willingness to listen to the people continue to reflect the humility and focus of a leader truly dedicated to the welfare of Edo citizens.
As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs reaffirms its unwavering loyalty and commitment to the actualization of your transformative 5-point SHINE Agenda — a blueprint that is redefining governance and inspiring hope across Edo State.
Signed:
Hon. Paul Ohonbamu
Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Edo State