The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has directed that the failed portions of the Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway Section III: Enugu – Lokpanta in Enugu State be redesigned with concrete pavement.
A statement issued by the Director (Information), Federal Ministry of Works, Ms. Lere-Adams Blessing, Wednesday in Abuja, said Umahi gave the order during the inspection of the road which marks the beginning of his Southeast road inspection tour.
He reaffirmed that construction work on the federal roads must be done right to avoid coming back to redo an already completed work, he commented on some portions where the binder wearing has been completed but has now failed.
“We noticed a couple of failures in some completed and uncompleted sections, contractors must go back and amend them, I believe that bad asphalt failed and we cannot take that, ” he said
The minister pointed out that some portions of the expressway inspected so far needed urgent and immediate attention and directed the Director in charge of the South East geo-political zone, Engr. Bede Obioha to come up with recommendations for the accomplishment of his directives.
“From Km 0+00 left-hand side needed immediate attention up to Ozalla and should be amended on rigid pavement and the entire right-hand side also must be on the same rigid pavement, Director Highways South East take note.
Addressing the Minister earlier, the Director Highways South East, Engr. Bede Obioha had briefed him on the project and also assured him that all the recommendations cited shall be corrected.
