Works Minister restates commitment to road infrastructure development

Aanya Igomu

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Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi has reiterated his commitment to road infrastructure development saying “Road is everything. If you improve the roads, you have improved security, agriculture, education, commerce and you have improved the happiness of people.”

The Minister stated this when he met with the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubarkar, and Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja at the Works Ministry in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He added that one of the focus of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to build the interstate roads which would contribute to improving internal security in the country.

“The main focus of Mr. President, when it comes to road infrastructure, is the interstate routes that are linked to security operations nationwide, the palliative jobs, and the roads that are linked to markets, industries, and factories etc. And so, this is one of the mandates that Mr. President has given to us. And so, we are going to hasten this mandate and to ensure that the desire of Mr. President, as far as road infrastructure is concerned, is achieved. 

“We have started to be in the field to repair over 320 roads that Mr. President directed us to do,” Umahi said.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Chief of Army Staff explained that the discussion with the Minister of Works was focused on development of infrastructure that will enhance military operations in Nigeria.

He also assured the Minister of the Military’s support in carrying out the Renewed Hope mandate in developing the nation’s roads.

“We have discussed extensively, and we are glad that the Hon. Minister of Works is disposed to some of the suggestions that we have made on the need to focus on some critical roads that will impact positively on military operations across the country. And so, the Minister of Works has made some promises, and we look forward to seeing activities of contractors and other agents focus in this direction in the field, and the military will support them going forward. Overall, improved security is our objective, and we will continue to pursue that.”

 

 

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