The Minister of Works, David Umahi has stated that contractors have been directed to provide a comprehensive list of dilapidated roads and proceed with the reconstruction of the sections of the road.
Speaking on Monday, the former Governor of Ebonyi State disclosed that the decision was taken after an inspection at various sites, including the Gada-Biyu Bridge bound 1 & 2 on the Abuja-Lokoja Road and Phase II of the Lokoja Okene Road in Kogi State was conducted.
“I have issued instructions to the contractor responsible for these projects and I’ve directed them to provide a comprehensive list of the sections of the road that have deteriorated and to proceed with the reconstruction of these sections. It is imperative that they use the stone base for the reconstruction instead of the dust base.”
He added that inspections were also conducted at; Section II of the Dualization of Abuja-Lokoja Road, from Sheda to Abaji, Rehabilitation and Construction of the Abuja-Lokoja Road, Lokoja-Benin Road, Okene-Auchi-Benin Road (Kogi/Edo States), Section II of Obajana Junction-Benin Road, Section II of the Dualization of Auchi-Ehor, Benin Way and Agbor-Ewu Road project in Uromi, Edo State.
We remain committed to delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda to the people of Nigeria, and there will be no wavering from this promise.”
Last week, Mr. Umahi disclosed in a visit to Governor Alex Otti that over nine Federal projects were ongoing in Abia State and stated that the projects would be done to great specifications to fulfill the objectives of the Tinubu-led administration.
