Edo Govt also appealed to former government officials and other citizens holding on to government vehicles to return them
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Edo State Government has alleged that the immediate past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki made away with over 200 government vehicles and vowed to recover them.
This was disclosed on Friday in Benin, the state capital, by the chairman of the committee set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo to recover government vehicles, Kelly Okungbowa.
According to him, within 24 hours of starting its operation, his men have recovered one Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses.
He went on to say in one of the Toyota Hiace buses, his committee recovered some palliatives which were meant to have been distributed to Edo people.
Okungbowa added that the palliatives included bags of garri and rice.
He appealed for more information from members of the public, adding that it was the information earlier obtained that led to the recovery of the three vehicles.
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Edo Govt assured whistleblowers that a handsome reward awaits them provided their information were correct and verifiable.
“Yesterday, we were inaugurated, we promised to follow the law to carry out the mandate of Mr Governor which is to recover all missing government vehicles in private hands. We are glad to inform the people of Edo State that we have recorded success within 24 hours of our inauguration.
“I am glad to announce to you that we have recovered one Hilux and two Toyota Hiace buses in private custody.
“We assure Edo people and the State Government that we are going to do the job to the best of our ability. We will make sure we recover all the stolen vehicles.
“This is not private property but the property of Edo citizens and it is not good for a private individual to steal government property,” Okungbowa said.
He further urged former government officials and other citizens holding on to government vehicles to return them.
“We appeal to former government officials and other citizens holding back government vehicles to return the vehicles within 48 hours.” he added.