Abstract
Adams Oshiomhole was the governor of Edo State, Nigeria, for two terms in the past. After taking over office with the now-defunct Action Congress (AC) in 2007, he served under the auspices of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Oshiomole rose to prominence as the leader and president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) prior to entering politics.1 When the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole took over office in November 2008, it realized that the Board of Internal Revenue needed to be reorganized and reformed in order to maximize the government's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the provision of infrastructure and other services. This decision, which aims to institutionalize and improve tax and revenue administration while embracing the Comrade Governor's vision of a people- and results- oriented government, was a very brave and well-considered step.2 Since all other facets of growth have been put on hold, the comrade governor Oshiomhole's plan for infrastructure development has taken a different direction. This is because it is the exclusive goal of their government. In contrast to sports, social welfare, and security, the health sector is in a vegetative state, agriculture is in decline, and industry is not given attention. Nobody is fighting over these mistakes because everyone has the right to set viii their own priorities. However, arguments can arise if projects are prioritized yet lack cost-effective quality.3 The much-discussed highways are the first cause for alarm during comrade governor Oshiomhole. The administration has referred to its accomplishments in building roads as its "Magnus opus." The accomplishment reports are skillfully delivered without providing all the details. The public has never been informed of the number of kilometers of completed roads or the length of the corresponding drainage systems.4 It is feasible to complete 1,000 roads measuring 100 kilometers, as well as 100 roads measuring 1,000 kilometers. The one who has completed 1,000 roads appears to have accomplished something that Napoleon was unable to, while the person who has completed 100 roads is likely considered a trailblazer.5 But an appropriate assessment and appraisal become simple when the number of roads is compared side by side with the length in kilometers. As a result, O.O. Ikelegbe and D.A. Edokpa found that infrastructures are important indicators of development as well as quality of life and have the ability to promote endogenous growth,6 prevent rural-urban migration, stimulate economic activity, and raise living standards in Edo State's rural areas. It is clear that, many parts of Benin City, the capital of Edo State, have deplorable infrastructure currently, and urgent infrastructural provision and upkeep are needed to stop the eventual consequences on quality of life of the citizens. It is clear that emerging nations have quite different levels