- The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde
Fashola, has assured the people of Enugu State that the Federal Government will
complete ongoing federal road projects in the area within 18 months
- He said that the projects had already started stimulating
the economy of the state through employment and the re-engagement of
construction workers
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde
Fashola, has assured the people of Enugu State that the Federal Government will
complete ongoing federal road projects in the area within 18 months.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fashola made the pledge
at the 9th mile axis of Enugu-Onitsha Road during an inspection tour of some
ongoing federal roads projects in Enugu State on Saturday 4th February.
He said the Federal Government had taken steps to ensure
that the federal roads underwent proper soil test.
He added that the roads would have solid drainage system,
good soil basement filling and standard stone and asphalt gauging.
“We have fully re-mobilised contractors handling the
rehabilitation of about six critical federal roads in Enugu State back to site,
and for them to finish their projects.
“We are hopeful that within 14 to 18 months all the ongoing
projects must have been completed for ease of movement on the roads and to
reduce travel time for the people,’’ he said.
The minister said that the projects had already started
stimulating the economy of the state through employment and the re-engagement
of construction workers, “who today can send their children to school.
“Food vendors and local markets had witnessed more sales to
put more money in the hands of our people; which would help better their lives.
“The resumption of these projects had created businesses and
improved diesel supply, sand supply, granite supply, asphalt supply and cement
supply businesses.
“Thus, it is a well-thought-out design of the Federal
Government to re-boot the economy and get the country out of recession as fast
as possible.’’
Fashola urged the residents and motorists to co-operate with
the contractors to ensure speedy completion of the projects.
The minister also inspected ongoing work at the
Umana-Ndiagu-Agba-Ebenebe-Amensea-Awka federal road.
The six federal roads undergoing rehabilitation are,
Enugu-Port Harcourt road; 9th Mile-Enugu-Abakaliki road; Enugu-Nsukka-Obollo
road, and the Iheamfume-Ikem-Obollo road.
Others are, the 9th Mile-Oji-Amensea road and the
Umana-Ndiagu-Agba-Ebenebe-Amensea-Awka road.
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