The Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi has assured Nigerians that a permanent solution will be applied to put all federal roads in good condition to ameliorate the suffering faced by citizens during the rainy season.
Umahi gave the assurance Tuesday evening in Lokoja in company of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello during an inspection of the Abuja – Koton-Karfe – Lokoja; Lokoja – Okene, and Ganaja – Ajaokuta roads that had become death trap to motorists since the 2022 flood disaster that destroyed some portions of federal roads in the state.
The minister, who assured that the Ganaja – Ajaokuta road will be redesigned and built on the existing contract to ensure the road is given a permanent face lift, also promised that a retaining wall would be constructed on the road to permanently prevent flood disaster from destroying the road during the rainy season.
According to him, a flyover would be constructed on the section of the federal road at Koton-Karfe destroyed by flood, assuring that within two weeks, the redesign of the roads would be completed and rehabilitation would commence immediately to fulfil the aspiration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in providing quality roads for Nigerians.
He commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his effort in rehabilitation and construction of federal roads in the state.
“I have seen the massive work the Kogi State Government under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello has done on a very lengthy section of the federal roads in the state. Mr President is aware of every part of the country that is facing road challenges.
“I am assuring Nigerians that Mr President came to solve our problems and that was why he directed that I should be on the field to see things for myself with a view to find permanent solutions to the bad condition of our roads especially during this rainy season,” he said.
In his remarks, Governor Yahaya Bello stated that Kogi State served as a gateway for vehicles moving from the south to the northern parts of the country, expressing concern that since the flooding of 2022 the Ganaja – Ajaokuta road has remained a difficult terrain for trucks and cars coming from the south south and south east to pass to the northern parts of the country.
Umahi inspects federal roads in Kogi, promises total rehabilitation
