Barely 16 months after the institution of the New Edo Line Company, the state-owned transport firm, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has relieved two managing administrators/chief govt officers of their appointments.
DAILY POST reviews that the governor has appointed three managing administrators to run the affairs of the corporate throughout the interval.
DAILY POST recollects that Okpebholo appointed Ms Tinyan Otuomagie because the pioneer (*16*) Director/CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Limited on June 10, 2025.
However, barely seven months after her appointment, exactly on January 15, 2026, the governor relieved her of her place and redeployed her to the Ministry of Information.
Otuomagie was changed by Mr Smart Aigbodion, the corporate’s General Manager, Maintenance, who was appointed Acting (*16*) Director/CEO pending the appointment of a substantive managing director.
Aigbodion, who had been in an performing capability since January, had his appointment terminated by the governor on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
A press release by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barrister Umar Musa Ikhilor, mentioned Aigbodion was sacked on grounds of managerial inefficiency.
Ikhilor, who mentioned the termination of Aigbodion’s appointment takes speedy impact, introduced the appointment of Engr. Paul F. Ogedegbe as the brand new (*16*) Director of the corporate.
