# Edo State development under Governor Okpebholo > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edo-state-development-under-governor-okpebholo > Updated: 2026-08-05T02:02:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In late July, Governor Monday Okpebholo linked President Tinubu’s economic reforms—especially the removal of fuel subsidies—to stronger state finances. He announced the release of N1 billion to clear pension gratuity arrears for retired local‑government and primary‑school workers and highlighted several infrastructure projects, including the Ramat Park flyover, the Ekpoma‑Auchi highway reconstruction and the extension of the Lagos‑Calabar coastal highway through Edo. A few days later, the National Economic Council’s Implementation Monitoring Committee and major labour unions praised the administration’s progress. They noted the near‑completion of the Ramat Park Flyover, commended the appointment of John Odior as Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service, and pointed to improvements such as timely salary payments, regularisation of ad‑hoc staff, office upgrades and a rise in internally generated revenue. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Initiatives Praised by NEC and Labor Unions Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo was praised by the NEC for infrastructure progress and by labor unions for appointing John Odior as EIRS chairman, citing better services and higher revenue. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/governor-monday-okpebholos-initiatives-praised-by-nec-and-labor-unions ### 2026-07-31: Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo Highlights Tinubu Reforms and Releases N1bn for Pensioners Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo credits Tinubu’s reforms for improved state finances and infrastructure, and releases N1 bn to continue paying pension gratuities to 2012‑batch retirees. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edo-governor-monday-okpebholo-highlights-tinubu-reforms-and-releases-n1bn-for-pensioners --- Cite as: Edo State development under Governor Okpebholo. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/edo-state-development-under-governor-okpebholo