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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Minister of Works David Umahi has received with profound sympathy the report on the tanker explosion at Essa Village, along Lambata-Lapai-Bida Road, in Niger State.
Consequently, he extended his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, and the people of Niger State over the unfortunate tanker inferno which occurred last Tuesday.
In furtherance to the outcome of his meeting with the delegation of the National Assembly members from Niger State, and his discussion with the Governor of Niger State and the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on the immediate intervention to the affected road, Umahi set up an emergency committee to immediately move to Niger State, working with the contractor handling the project, CGC Nigeria Limited, to ensure that palliative rehabilitation is carried out on the affected road.
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“It is noteworthy to mention that the project was initially NNPC funded, but in view of the NNPCL’s withdrawal from the funding scheme nationwide, the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed that all the inherited ongoing projects hitherto funded by NNPC be reviewed and presented to him, and that no such projects should be stopped for the reason of the exit of NNPCL from the funding scheme.
In a statement, the Federal Ministry of Works has reviewed all such projects, and the projects will, by next week, be presented to the president.
Minister of Works used the medium to call on all contractors on the project, especially those who have generated certificates for payment to go back to the site while they expect payment from November 2025.”
The minister reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope Administration to build enduring road infrastructure nationwide and ensure sustainable growth and prosperous economy through the bequest of massive and solid road infrastructure for the future generation.
