The Edo State government, under Governor Monday Okpebholo, has recovered 30 vehicles allegedly taken by officials of the previous administration led by Godwin Obaseki.
The recovery efforts were spearheaded by a committee chaired by Kelly Okungbowa.
In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okungbowa praised whistleblowers for providing crucial information that led to the retrieval of the vehicles.
Among the recovered items were two Land Cruiser jeeps, two Toyota Hilux pickups, and a campaign vehicle from a former senior official’s residence.
Additional recoveries included other government vehicles, totaling 30 since the operation began.
The committee, which has a two-week mandate, urged residents to cooperate and provide information about other vehicles.
Okungbowa assured the public that informants would be rewarded and pledged that the committee would travel nationwide if necessary to recover the assets.
Last week, the team also retrieved one Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses.
The government remains committed to retrieving all misappropriated state properties.
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