Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has expressed that he does not wish to be remembered primarily for his numerous “fights.”
Obaseki made this remark on Friday while speaking to journalists after inaugurating the Airport Road Parks and Garden in Benin City, the state capital.
When asked about his desired legacy at the end of his tenure, Obaseki said, “Certainly not for the fights,” hinting at the political struggles he had faced with both rivals and former allies.
The governor also shared that plans are in place to ensure the garden’s sustainability, aiming to attract residents regularly.
He explained, “When we thought about all these public spaces and how to manage them, we also created a revenue model to support them.”
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He continued, “For instance, all the revenue from billboards around here will go into managing them, and Prestige Hotel will also support the park. The military has also promised to assist in terms of security.”
Obaseki further stated, “I believe in first doing the work before celebrating. We will try to commission as much as we can, but I don’t think we will be commissioning as much as 10 per cent of what we have done, and that is why the people came out and voted for us.”
Expressing gratitude, he added, “I feel appreciated. The response from our people is quite commendable, and no wonder people came out and voted for us the way they did. I can’t be tired of saying thank you for the opportunity to serve.”
Obaseki’s eight-year tenure will conclude with the inauguration of Governor-elect Monday Okpebholo on November 12.
