UMAHI INSPECTS ONGOING REHABILITATION ROAD PROJECTS AT ENUGU-ONITSHA AXIS .... Says Work Is Commendable

Works Minister, Engr Umahi On Inspection Tour of Roads Sites in the Southeast

.... Points out some faults on the road to be as a result of using bad asphalt which led to the failure of the road. 

..... The contractor has been directed to go back, redesign 1.6 kilometer and ensure the needed attention on rigid pavement on the right hand side.

Minister of Works Engr. Dave Umahi has commended the ongoing rehabilitation of Ozalla-Akpugo-Amagunze- Ihuokpara -Nkomoro-Isu-Onitsha (Enugu - Onitsha) with a spur to Onunwere, Enugu State, by Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited.

The Minister made the commendation while on inspection tour of the road on Tuesday September 5, 2023.

He pointed out some faults on the road to be as a result of using bad asphalt which led to the failure of the road. So, the contractor has been directed to go back, redesign 1.6 kilometer and ensure the needed attention on rigid pavement on the right hand side.

While addressing Pressmen, Umahi, attributed the major problem to be  funding. In his words, "but I will acknowledge that our major problem is the issue of funding, there is no way any annual budget can fund it with SUKUK; it is difficult. So, we have to work out issues and see how we can source for the money." He added.

In his address, Director Highways in charge of the South East, Engr. Bede Obioha shed more light on the contract work.

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The Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry Of Works, Engr. David Umahi, Director Highways South East Engr. Bede Obioha And Other Top Management Of The Ministry At The Inspection  Of The Ongoing Rehabilitation Of Ozalla-Akpugo-Amagunze-Ihuokpara-Nkomoro-Isu-Onicha(Enugu-Onitsha) with a Spur to Onunwere In Enugu State On The 5th September, 2023