Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to banning asphalt for road construction.
He disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday 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 also stated that his ministry would report erring civil servants to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission if they continued to sabotage the ministry’s efforts.He further mentioned that the ministry had set up task forces in all the locations where these approvals were made by the president to ensure that, within three months, they would conclude all that is needed based on his approval.
He pointed out that the government 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. He urged contractors to guarantee the durability of asphalt projects for at least 15 years and obtain written assurances from reputable insurance companies.
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