Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i is seekin the intervention of Senate in the reconstruction of the 40-year-old Kaduna/Jos road to ease the plight of travellers.
El-Rufai said the road is in various states of disrepair and requires much attention.
The governor noted that with an annual budget of N169 billion for federal highways, alternative sources of funding must be sought to enable the Federal Government meet its commitments.“This is to ensure that the over 500 federal highways are not only motorable, but in the state of highest quality. We will continue to engage with your committee to look for ways and means of ensuring that Nigeria has 21st century infrastructure, which includes having the best highways possible,” he added.
Chairman of the Committee Senator Adamu Aliero said the visit was part of the committee’s constitutional responsibility of oversight functions of the Ministry of Works and Housing.“Of these, I can assure you that if we go by funding from budgeting, it will take us between 15 and 20 years before completing them,” he said.
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