Obaseki Immortalises Senator Franca Afegbua

Edo State Governor, South South Nigeria, Godwin Obaseki, has immortalised the Nigeria’s first elected female Senator, late Senator Franca Afegbua.

Gatekeepers News reports that Governor named the Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe road after the Senator who represented Bendel North Senatorial District of Old Bendel State.

The Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe Road, which is 14km long, is the longest road in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Obaseki, at the service of songs held in honour of late Sen. Afegbua in Benin, described her as an Amazon and a worthy ambassador of the state.

Obaseki said, “We are celebrating today, an amazon and iconic Edo woman. She lived a life of sacrifice, as her life was all about giving to people. She lived ahead of her time, fought for inclusion five decades ago, and argued for women’s rights and participation in politics.

“We are glad as Edo people because we have always blazed the trail and produced iconic leaders in Nigeria. We thank her for the inspiration she has been and the light she has brought and shown. We must immortalize her for what she has achieved for the State and Country.

“She loved Okpella and part of immortalizing her must start from Okpella. So, I have decided that the Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe Road constructed by the Edo State Government will now be named after Sen. Franca Afegbua. It’s the longest road in Okpella, it’s 14km. We will look for other ways to continue to immortalize this great, iconic Edo woman.”