WORKS AND HOUSING MINISTRY ASSURES STATES OF PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION TO IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE

Perm. Sec, FMW&H, Mahmuda Mamman Welcoming Zamfara State Gov, Dr Dauda Lawan To His Office

"The Ministry is willing to collaborate and partner with states in order to make life more meaningful for all Nigerians, not necessarily the people of Zamfara state because, we are here to serve the interest of the country and we are ready to do that." Mamman.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mahmuda Mamman has assured states of the Ministry's willingness to partner and collaborate with them.

He gave this disclosure while hosting the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal in his office at the Ministry's Headquarters in Abuja over the weekend. 

Zamfara Gov. Dr. Lawal, Perm Secretary, FMWH, Mahmuda Mamman & Engr Esan, 

In a statement issued and signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams, the Permanent Secretary disclosed that "The Ministry is willing to collaborate and partner with states in order to make life more meaningful for all Nigerians, not necessarily the people of Zamfara state because, we are here to serve the interest of the country and we are ready to do that, Your Excellency."

Responding to the request of the Governor, Mahmuda Mamman assured that the FMW&H and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) will work out a plan to be used as intervention strategy on the Funtua–Gusau Road.  

He further asserted that, "We are touching lives in so many ways and we really want to touch the lives of Nigerians especially the people plying that axis."

Mr Mahmuda has also instructed, the Director, Highways and Reconstruction Engr Folorunsho Esan of the Ministry to mobilize and put the necessary machinery in place to ensure that work starts from both ends of Funtua–Gusau Roads in the shortest possible time. 

The Governor, earlier in his remarks, thanked the Permanent Secretary for granting his request despite the short notice.

He said; "the reason we are here today is to seek for partnership with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Development in different areas of concern. I am aware of what the Ministry is dong, in touching the lives of the people across the country, l am also aware that the contract for the dualization of Funtua-Gusau Road has been signed by the Ministry."

Governor Lawal said that they were in the Ministry for two reasons; first to seek for the support of the Ministry to ensure that the contract starts from the Gusau end of the road and to also, draw the attention of the Ministry and FERMA to the bad portions of the Gusau–Funtua road, so that it could be fixed before the major work starts for easy movement as the road is in a very bad shape."

Commenting on the Governors request, the Director, Highways Construction and Rehabilitation, Engr. Folorunso Esan stated that "Contractors are only waiting for mobliliszation advance and as soon as that is done, funding will not be a challenge. Contractors can start from both ends of the road. There shall be no fear from whatever location they start from, either from Gusau or not."

He also stated that in 2020, Special  Intevention Projects were signed for Zamfara roads and most of them have been completed.

He said: "In 2023, we have planned Special Intervention Projects for  Zamfara roads as well to make life easy for the people."

L-R  His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal Executive Governor Of Zamfara State, Mahmuda Mamman, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry Of Works And Housing And Engr, Folorunso B. Esan Director Highways Construction And Rehabilitation. During A Courtesy Visit to the  Perm.Sec. FMWH

Blessing Lere -Adams 

Director ( Information).

P&PR. Unit. FMWH

18th June, 2023