EDO 2024: Meet Hon. Joseph Ikpea, a man groomed for excellence.
17th May, 2023.
Hon Joseph Ikpea, is a true born of the renowned Ikpea family of Ewato town in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, an Esan extraction, from Edo Central Senatorial District of the state.
Hon Ikpea, by all recorning, is no mean man within the political circle as he has occupied various political positions, in trust for the people of Edo state and his local government area.
As a member of Edo State Universal basic education board (SUBEB) representing Edo central senatorial district, he facilitated the construction and renovation of primary schools across the five local government areas in the senatorial district.
While at the SUBEB, Hon Joseph Ikpea identified the absence of toilet facilities in public schools as one basic challenge facing teachers and pupils in the area.
To this effect, Hon. Ikpea built toilets across most of the schools, while the ones that were in terrible state were modernized, even as perimeter fences were constructed in most of the schools that were prone to external vandalism, as it was a common phenomenon then in edo south, Edo north and Edo central senatorial district respectively.
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AS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN, despite the very poor allocation that was coming to the local government as at that time, Hon Joe Ikpea was able to site a project each, in each of the wards in the local government expect ward 9 (ILUSHI) due to the communal crisis, as at that time. However relief materials were made available to them to cover for the project.
1. He constructed lockup stores
in ward 1 to ward 10 of Esan South East local government of Edo state, in the following order viz
1.15 units of lock up stores were in Agbado market ward 1.
2. 12 units of lock up stores were built in Ofuri Market ward 1.
3. 25 units of lock up stores were built in Ewatto ward 3,
4. 15 units of lock up stores were built in Ohodua ward 4 .
5. 10 units of lock up stores was built in ward 5.
6. 15 units of lock up stores were built in ubiaja ward 6.
7. 15 units of lock up stores were built in Ubiaja ward 7
8. Ahia.Ward 8 also enjoyed same measure of attention
9. Ward 9 had Relief materials provided for them, while
10. Ward 10 ugborha had their maternity fenced.
It would be recalled that Hon Joseph Ikpea also constructed four compartment modern toilets with under ground water system in each of the markets at the various wards listed above.
Because of his foresight, Hon Joe Ikpea built three 3 bedroom apartments as security outlets.
1.The first one is located in Ewohimi onishugbo road
2. Another one was built in Ewatto before Edela river.
3.The last one was built in okuesan after Edela river.
(4)The complete construction of a modern magistrate court, from foundation to furnishing with perimeter fence.
(5 ) Constructed the skilled acquisition center at Idinreo -Ewohimi in ward 1
(6) In Ewatto Ward 3, blocks of 3 classrooms with office was constructed at Ewatto grammar school.
While within the LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, the following projects were embarked upon.
1.Renovations of council buildings.
2. Purchase and installation of brand new 250 kva Perkins generator.
3. We all know how difficult it is to get water in Esan land, and as a result Hon Joseph Ikpea successfully sank a bore hole to serve the council and residents within the area.
4. All the dilapidated council buildings were renovated, and the wooden doors were changed to modern security doors to keep documents safe.
5. Due to availability of bore hole and generator to pump the water, water dispensing facility and toilet system was provided for the convenience of all staff
6. Official vehicles were bought for principal officials.
7. NULGE officials and members were not left out, as brand new Hiace bus was bought to enable the union function effectively in local government affairs.
8. Health care centers were regularly supplied and filled with drugs in the local government
9. All workers’ salaries were paid up to date before Hon Joe Ikpea left the office, even when almost all other councils were owing up to 18 months and more.
For this singular reason Hon Joe Ikpea was given a letter of commendation by the then state governor ( Comrade Adams Oshiomhole)
It is important to note, at this junction, that Hon Ikpea is a selfless PHILANTHROPIST who Supported several individuals in the completion of their personal buildings in the local government.
He Provided and secured accommodation for some persons within the local government.
He gave out scholarships to students and supported women on maternity in the local government.
He gave family support and also assisted many widows and elderly with monetary stipend in a monthly payroll system.
He provided employment for some youths while he was the local government chairman.
He is a man who will not deviate from his promises, he promised to build a church for his personal pastor when he was campaigning, behold he built and handed it over to the pastor.
YOU CAN FACT CHECK.
Watch out for project done when he was the chairman Subeb and other roads he did in Ewatto.
