- Outgoing Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki is optimistic that his administration’s reforms will endure despite the change in government.
- Obaseki believes the people of Edo are aware of the reforms and legacies his administration has put in place.
- Institutionalization of reforms makes reversal difficult for the incoming government.
Governor Obaseki’s Remarks:
In an interview, Obaseki expressed confidence that his reforms will outlast his administration. He cited efforts to institutionalize some of the reforms, ensuring their continuity.
Notorable Reforms:
Governor Obaseki’s administration has achieved significant milestones, including restoring respect to the civil service, revolutionizing education through the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) e-learning program, improving electricity, internet connectivity, and road infrastructure, and implementing economic reforms such as the establishment of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) and the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy.
Obaseki’s Optimism:
Workers and parents who have benefited from these reforms will hold the new administration accountable, ensuring progress is not undone. Obaseki trusts that the people of Edo will not allow the incoming government to reverse the reforms without complaint.
