The Edo State Government has announced that over 200 vehicles are missing and have been declared missing. This revelation has led to the establishment of a committee tasked with recovering the missing vehicles.
The committee, chaired by Kelly Okungbowa, has made significant progress within its first 24 hours. Three vehicles have been recovered from a private residence, including one Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses.
One of the recovered Toyota Hiace buses contained palliatives intended for distribution to Edo residents. These palliatives included bags of garri and rice weighing 10kg and 25kg, respectively.
Okungbowa has appealed to the public for assistance in recovering the remaining missing vehicles. He has assured whistleblowers of handsome rewards for their contributions to the recovery efforts. Additionally, he has urged former Edo government officials and others still in possession of state government vehicles to return them within 48 hours.
In a related development, Edo Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced the suspension of recruitment into the state's civil service until further notice. This move is aimed at addressing the issue of missing vehicles and ensuring that the state's resources are properly accounted for.