Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has asked the Federal Government to begin the processes of repatriating his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, to answer critical questions concerning the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA).

The Governor said his administration has resolved to ensure clarity and responsibility in the management of public funds.

Okpebholo spoke in Benin City at the unveiling of 30 new tractors, five bulldozers, 150 implements, and a low bed truck.

The Governor said the machinery would expand Edo’s agricultural capacity, enhance productivity, and accelerate rural development.

The Governor said the machinery would expand Edo’s agricultural capacity, enhance productivity, and accelerate rural development.

He said the acquisition was designed to open thousands of hectares of new farmlands, attract agribusiness investments, reduce post-harvest losses, and create sustainable employment opportunities for youths and women.

He said it was a shift from subsistence agriculture to full mechanisation as well as ensuring the state became a reliable contributor to national food reserves while reducing the state’s vulnerability to economic shocks.

“This is a strategic investment that will change the trajectory of Edo’s economy. We are laying the foundation for food sufficiency, commercial-scale farming, and long-term prosperity for our people.”

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who commissioned the tractors, said the Federal Government would review the Okpebholo’s submissions and assured that due process would guide all further actions. (The Nation)