FERMA MD, Agbasi lauds Tinubu’s road infrastructure agenda  

By Chukwuma Umeorah

Agbasi, speaking to journalists after receiving the Champion Newspaper Award as Public Servant of the Year 2024, in Lagos on Saturday, said the administration’s strategic support has provided FERMA with the clarity, resources, and direction needed to transform federal roads across the country.

“The President’s Renewed Hope Agenda has redefined infrastructure delivery in this country,” Agbasi stated. “It is his bold vision that’s enabling us to push forward with nationwide rehabilitation efforts. We are not just maintaining roads, we are restoring public confidence in our road network.”

While dedicating the award to the entire FERMA staff, Agbasi described the honour as a collective achievement and a tribute to the resilience and hard work of those working behind the scenes.

“This award is not actually mine alone, it belongs to every FERMA employee who works daily, under the sun and rain, to keep our roads safe and motorable.” Agbasi said.

He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustained and proactive road maintenance, stressing that FERMA is gradually moving away from emergency interventions to a preventive maintenance regime.

“Our mandate is clear: to maintain all federal roads and ensure they are consistently in serviceable condition. We are now adopting preventive measures, anticipating road failure and acting before it occurs. That’s the new direction, and it’s already yielding results.” he said.

Having recently overseen a series of road rehabilitation projects in Lagos and other parts of the country, Agbasi emphasized that the work is far from over. “We have ongoing projects in all 36 states. Until every federal road is in good condition, we won’t rest,” he said.

He further expressed deep gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and contribute meaningfully to the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure. “The President has set the compass; we’re following through with action. We owe him not just gratitude, but results and that’s what we are delivering,” he added.

FERMA, under Agbasi’s leadership, has gained widespread commendation for its renewed efficiency, timely interventions, and strategic project delivery earning him the reputation of being a “round peg in a round hole.”