The Edo State Government has suspended three Heads of Local Government Administration over negligence and dereliction of duty. They are the heads of Owan West, Owan East and Igueben local councils.

The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare revealed this while briefing journalists after the weekly Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Government House in Benin City.

The commissioner said the government’s ban of heavy duty vehicles of over 30 tonnes from plying state roads was still in force, noting that the local government heads were suspended for failing in their duties of protecting the government’s infrastructural assets.

He called on all appointees in these areas to stop these vehicles from further destroying their roads.