Buhari visits Benin amidst tight security

Buhari visits Benin amidst tight security

Security has been beefed up in and around Benin, the capital of Edo, ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari two-days official visit to the state.

The President who commences the visit on Monday, is expected to inaugurate a number of projects executed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who is vacating office by November 12.

The men and officers of Police, Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, have taken up strategic positions in the areas the President is expected to pass through and the project sites in the capital city.

There is heavy presence of security personnel at the Airport and environs, Golf Course Road and Government House area.

Heavy security was also noticed in adjoining streets close to the airport, while security patrol vehicles, manned by the police and army, were seen patrolling airport road.

The presidential visit created traffic challenges in the city on Monday morning, especially Airport road and Siloko road, a road constructed by the current administration which...

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