UMAHI MEETS BADARU, CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF OVER SECURITY, ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
Works Minister, Engr David Nweze Umahi on Friday 19 January met with his counterpart in the Defence Ministry, Abubakar Badaru alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja in the concerted effort of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to tackle security challenges that impede on the successes of road infrastructure in the country.
This is as part of the strategic and holistic security roadmap of the Federal Government.
A statement issued and signed by Orji Uchenna Orji, Special Adviser on Media to the Works Minister disclosed that, Engr Umahi, in a closed door session with the duo, aims to focus on strengthening collaborations towards improving the nation's internal security through revolutionalizing road infrastructure development.
According to the statement, "the Minister of Works praised the interactive meeting as a Renewed Hope initiative that would add value to the implementation of the security roadmap of the present administration."
Engr Umahi commended Mr President for appointing men of proven professional capacities and passion for service delivery to tackle the security challenges facing our country, and expressed hope that with the interventions of Mr. President towards rejiging the nation's road infrastructure, military operations across the nation would assume greater impetus.
"I commend Mr. President very highly, and I thank members of the public who have also supported in different dimensions. Yes, we have discussed certain infrastructure as it concerns my ministry to enhance their performances, and our minds are working together. The main focus of Mr. President, when it comes to road infrastructure, is the interstate routes that are linked to security operations nationwide, the palliative jobs, and the roads that are linked to markets, industries and factories etc. And so, this is one of the mandates that Mr. President has given to us. Therefore, we are going to hasten this mandate and to ensure that the desire of Mr. President, as far as road infrastructure is concerned, is achieved." The statement read.
"Road is everything. If you improve the roads, you have improved security, agriculture, education and commerce. And, you have improved the happiness of the people. This is just what Mr President is doing."
"We have started to be in the field to repair over 320 roads that Mr. President directed us to do." Umahi stated.
Speaking on behalf of the visiting team, the Chief of Army Staff disclosed that the essence of the meeting was to discuss with the Minister of Works, support to the field operations of the military, with a focus on the role of infrastructural upgrade in the enhancement of military operations across the country.
"We have discussed extensively and we are glad that the Honourable Minister of Works is disposed to some of the suggestions that we have made on the need to focus on some critical roads that will impact positively on military operations across the country.
"The Minister of Works has made some promises, and we look forward to seeing activities of contractors and other agents focus in this direction in the field, and the military will support them going forward. Overall, improved security is our objective, and we will continue to pursue that." The statement concluded.
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