UMAHI VOWS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE AS WORKS MINISTER ..... Says No Evidence of Tangible Work In The South East

The Hon. Minister Of Works Engr. David Umahi And The Permarnent Secretary Ministry Of Works Mahmuda Mamman Meet 46 Contractors from the  South East and 4 from the North West over the weekend in his office in Abuja.

"Under my watch, road construction starting from design and actual construction must meet up with the requirement processes for it to be done right." Umahi.

..... Advocates for the use of Concrete Technology in road pavement. It is durable, affordable and can last for a longer time without much maintenance. 

The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has reaffirmed his commitment to make a positive change in road infrastructure development of the Nation to answer the yearning of the masses to the provision of motorable roads in the country.

He disclosed this during his meeting with Forty Six (46) contractors handling  road projects in the South East Region and Four (4) contractors from the North East over the weekend at the Ministry’s Headquarter's office in Mabushi, Abuja. 

Umahi maintained that under his watch, road construction starting from design and actual construction must meet up with the requirement processes for it to be done right.

"We will get it right, the time to do good job is here, if you were doing bad job before, this period is not for you. Every 24 hours I work must be characterized with good and acceptable construction  that will last”

The Minister, in a statement issued and signed by Blessing Lere-Adams, Director Press and Public Relations Department of the Ministry, advocated for the use of Concrete Technology in road pavement saying that it is durable, affordable and can last for a longer time without much maintenance. 

He asked the contractors to decide on the use of Asphalt or concrete but if any of them decides to continue the use of Asphalt, then they will sign an undertaken that if the road fails he the contractor will bear the burden.

"I will challenge you contractors that the use of Concrete Technology on our road pavement is the best. The nation is endowed with natural resources so we should be prepared for the Renewed Hope of the present government that is anchored on change. My instruction is for us to start using concrete technology but if you insist on using asphalt, you will sign an undertaking for me that if the road fails you will bear the burden alone." He said.

Umahi encouraged the contractors to embrace the new technology with ease which he said will help cushion the effect of dilapidated road in the south east region of the nation because of the terrain of the region.