Okpebholo commission the rebuilt POWA complex, supports traders with N200 million

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo on Saturday 4th of April 2026 commissioned the rebuilt Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) Complex In Ekpoma Esan West Local Government Area which was razed by fire about four months ago.

The governor said he made a promise of rebuilding the complex some months ago and today has fulfilled that promise by commissioning the market for use and also made a donation of N200 million naira.

The money he said, is for shop owners whose goods were destroyed on January 11, 2026 after a fire outbreak which razed over 25 shops belonging to POWA in Ekpoma, Edo State.

According to the Governor,” We all remember this market, about three or four months ago there was a fire incident here. We came here to inspect the level of damage and commiserate with the victims, promising to help rebuild the market.

“Today we are experiencing a fulfilled promise. This is the building you are seeing now and it is good when you promise and you keep to that promise.

“You remember also that we promise that we are going to help traders come back, so we will have the names of the traders affected and we will release the sum of Two hundred million naira (N200 million naira) to support them and ensure they recover”.

Recalled that Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, visited the scene in January 2026, and pledged to rebuild the shops.The fire affected the POWA shops within the Ekpoma Police Division, destroying goods worth millions of naira.

Gov Okpebholo is a promise keeper, he made a promise to POWA and he has fulfilled that promise. He is on the verge of fulfilling similar promises made to traders whose goods were destroyed by fire at the Oba Market in the Oredo Local government area of Edo State as the Contractor promised to hand over the market to the Edo State government in the coming days.