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From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka
The Federal Ministry of Works has earmarked total of 260 roads to fix nationwide as part of palliative even as the ministry says it has started works in line with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi said road infrastructure under his ministry has become major focus, adding that the ministry has set a steady road map towards making Nigeria ‘the best country in road infrastructure in African continent’ in line with Mr President’s vision.
Umahi said his ministry is working to fix 260 roads across Nigeria as part of the Parliative interventions of Mr. President.
The programme is also aimed at ensuring that the federal government through the Ministry of Works fixes at least 150 Km roads per State, including FCT in 2024.
He said the ministry is working to set up a technical framework for benchmarking project delivery, adding that out of 200,000 km national road network, he is drawing a long-term master plan on tackling 35,000 km Federal Government roads and more to be developed in the future.
“We are introducing innovative strategies for the implementation of funding strategies for Special Projects, including,.SUKUK Bond Funding, Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund, PIDF and Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme”
He further disclosed that the Highway Development and Management Initiative, HDMI will also be brought to life to ensure speedy and accurate implementation of the road infrastructure roadmap.
“The ministry is bringing local content and efficiency in road construction management and that will make Mr. President and Nigerians proud’
