Minister of Works Dave Umahi has reaffirmed the government's commitment to banning asphalt for road construction.
He disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.He alleged a ‘gang up’ against this policy by ‘quick-fix contractors’ and ordered a shift towards concrete pavement.
He pointed out that the country inherited a massive 18,897-kilometer road network project valued at N14 trillion, with a funding gap of N6 trillion as of May 29, 2023. “But we can’t continue to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result. The truth is that our roads are not good. The truth is that the past government, earmarked a number of roads, which Mr. President inherited, close to is about 18,897 kilometer of road totalling N14Trillion.
“And I want to thank Mr. President very highly. He is a man that is committed to change things in this country. Any other president would have come and say oh, let me start my own projects. But no, he has not started any new projects.
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