Nigerian Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi during his inspection of Gada- Biyu Bridge bound 1 and 2 on the Lokoja – Abuja road, has directed RCC Contractor in charge of the project to reconstruct failed section of the road that was earlier constructed by the company.
Umahi made the demand on Sunday in his continuous assessment of Nigeria’s highways in order to find lasting solution to them since his assumption of duty while embarked on several roads inspections in the country.
The Minister who is currently touring the North Central and South South Geo-Political Zones of the Country said “we’ve so many failed portions of the road, they have to go round and give me the list of failed portions of the road before returning to work to reconstruct them and stone base must be used, not dust base “.
He added that, “We must get a reputable consultant to supervise the road construction so that when road fails, we can hold them accountable, something must be done to change from the present situation of how we construct our roads, which should be constructed on concrete”.
Umahi has also directed that the Ministry should review road works of CGC Construction Company, revert to his office within seven days, adding that every road being constructed must have a consultant because majority of the job done have all failed because they were not built with concrete.
According to statement released by the Ministry, the Minister told some of the contractors that no one would increase contract price under him and a single lane must be followed to the end where the job is less than 50% on any ongoing dual carriage way under construction.
Some of the roads inspected on Sunday included the : Dualisation of Abuja -Lokoja Road Section II , Sheda – Abaji; Gada Biyu bridge bound 1 & 2 Lokoja.
Rehabilitation and Construction of Abuja -Lokoja Road ; Lokoja – Benin Road ; Okene –Auchi – Benin road (Kogi /Edo States ); Obajana Junction –Benin Road Section II ; dualisation of Auchi –Ehor Section II Benin Way and Agbor –Ewu road project in Uromi, Edo State.