“Mr. President,does not joke with the welfare of Nigerians as he is one person that is infrastructure committed”–Umahi
Emmanuel lkpeama.
The Chairman, Nigeria Governor’s Forum and State Governor of Kwara State His Excellency Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has paid an unscheduled visit to the Ministry of Works to appeal to the Federal Government with a matter of urgency look into the Ilorin-Lokoja dualization of the Federal Highway as it is a very major important road.
He stated this during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister for Works, Senator Nweze David Umahi, stating that the llorin-Lokoja Highway is not just an economic road,but a belt of solid minerals in Nigeria and agricultural belt.
Speaking on behalf of the Governors that visited, the Governor of Kwara State said the purpose of their visit was to bring the condition of the Ilorin-Lokoja road to the attention of the Federal Government for possible intervention, adding that the road which also stretches to Markurdi, Gboko up to the Republic of Benin is key not only to the enhancement of the economy, but also to the development of solid mineral and agriculture in Nigeria.
Gov Abdulrazaq expressed delight in the abundant interventions of Mr. President on road infrastructure across the nation and hoped that with the outcome of their meeting, the Federal Government would look into ways and means to fund the Ilorin-Lokoja dualization.
The Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi while responding assured the Governors that the Federal Government under the renewed hope administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to addressing the accumulated road infrastructural needs of the country as that would contribute progressively to the reinvigoration of the national and sub-national economies.
The Honourable Minister went further to say that holistic attention is being given to the Federal roads in all the States of the Federation by Mr. President, and this could be seen in the numerous road projects going on in the country under the renewed hope administration.
“In all honesty, the roads are very terrible,but if you look at what we had when I took over in the month of August and what we are doing now, you will see a lot of commitment by Mr. President, not just on that stretch,but all over the country. That’s why he directed that I must visit all the States and all the projects.”he stated.
He assured the Governors who visited,that the Ministry would look at the funding mechanism to kick-start the project once approved by Mr. President, as it is not contemplated by the budget.
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According to him”,Mr. President,does not joke with the welfare of Nigerians as he is one person that is infrastructure committed right from when he was Governor. Even on his own personal businesses, you’ll see the development of infrastructure. So, he’s very much interested. He understands that the road is everything in this country. It will improve security, improve agriculture, improve commerce and so on and so forth.”he submitted.
