The Nigerian Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi said that good roads in Nigeria will reduce inflation in goods and services and the government is working to ensure that there is considerable improvement on road infrastructure in the next 2 years.
The minister made this assertion when he inaugurated the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA Governing Board at the Works Ministry in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Senator Umahi noted the importance of road infrastructure explaining that the critical sectors that drive socio-economic growth rely heavily on the roads.
“We have a very critical situation with our roads all over the country and for me, the number one thing Nigerians needed like yesterday is road. Road is everything. If we fix our roads today, we will bring down inflation in this country, because bad roads is affecting every aspect of our economic activities.
He maintained that the enhanced budgetary provision for road infrastructure under President Tinubu shows his commitment to the narrative of our road infrastructure.
“This underscores the fact that Mr. President understands the plight of our people as far as our road infrastructure is concerned, he’s doing everything within the budget and outside the budget to fix our roads. And I want to assure Nigerians on behalf of Mr. President that our hopes are renewed in tackling our road infrastructure decays” Umahi said.
He appreciated the President for appointing “men of proven integrity and ability” to the FERMA Board and for approving the 2023 Supplementary Budget which provides landmark interventions on the Federal roads.
In response, the Managing Director of the Board, Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi promised the commitment of the Board to work towards improving the roads which in turn will translate to lower vehicle operating costs, transportation costs, and safety among others.
The list of the FERMA Governing Board are as follows;
Engr. Dr. Chukwuemeka Chijioke Agbasi – Managing Director
Engr. lbi Terna Manasseh – Member
Dr. Kenneth Ugbala – Member
Sen. Timothy Aduda – Member
Babatunde Daramola – Member
Hon. Preye Oseke Member
Aminu Adamu Papa – Member
Engr. Abubakar Bappa – Member
ACM Shehu Mohammed – Member
Yusuf Lawal Othman – Member
Dominica Nwabufo
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