Dave Umahi, minister of works, says the federal government is working to ensure that all federal high roads are motorable before Christmas.
Umahi spoke in Akure, the capital of Ondo, on Thursday
during a town hall meeting stakeholders’ meeting organised by the ministry of
works.
The minister said the administration inherited over 2,000
uncompleted road projects worth trillions of naira, adding the government
terminated 10 contracts of erring companies.
He noted that the federal and Ondo state governments are committed to restoring the Aiyetoro community facing sea incursion.
“We have terminated
over 10 contracts of big companies, and we have the mind to terminate more, and
you can’t dictate to us, we will tell you what we want,” Umahi said.
“Our books are very much open. We will conclude the design
(for Ondo state) within the month of November, and we will inaugurate it.
“We have directed that all federal road controllers should
give us details of roads within their domain, whether awarded or not, so that
by this Christmas, all federal high roads will be motorable.
“We are coming back
after your election to start the Aiyetoro project, which we will construct
after this one.
“Nigerians should be grateful that we have a listening
president. He is committed to all sectors. This country still has a lot of
potential.”
The minister also said the 63 kilometres axis of the
Calabar-Lagos coastal highway alignment in Ondo state will be inaugurated in
December.
Umahi added that works would begin immediately in December
after the completion of designing of the road in November.
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