Umahi, minister of defence, COAS collaborate to improve security on road infrastructure

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubarkar, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, said they are collaborating to towards improving the nation’s internal security through revolutionalizing road infrastructural development.
Umahi made the disclosure at weekend in a statement issued on Sunday.
He said the closed meeting was part of the strategy to create a security roadmap of the Federal Government under President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu .
The statement signed and issued by Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, the Special Adviser ( Media) to the Minister of Works, said the minister praised the interactive meeting as a Renewed Hope initiative that would add value to the implementation of the security roadmap of the present administration.
He commended the President for appointing men of proven professional capacities and passion for service delivery to tackle the security challenges facing the country.
”I commend Mr. President very highly, and I thank members of the public who have also supported in different dimensions. Yes, we have discussed certain infrastructure as it concerns my ministry to enhance their performances, and our minds are working together. “The main focus of Mr. President, when it comes to road infrastructure, is the interstate routes that are linked to security operations nationwide, the palliative jobs, and the roads that are linked to markets, industries, and factories etc. And so, this is one of the mandates that Mr. President has given to us. And so, we are going to hasten this mandate and to ensure that the desire of Mr. President, as far as road infrastructure is concerned, is achieved”
“Road is everything. If you improve the roads, you have improved security, agriculture, education, and commerce, and you have improved the happiness of people. And this is just what Mr. President is doing. We have started to be in the field to repair over 320 roads that Mr. President directed us to do.”
Speaking on behalf of the visiting team, the Chief of Army Staff said that the essence of the meeting was to discuss with the Hon. Minister of Works elements of national power support to the military field operations with a focus on the role of infrastructural upgrade in the enhancement of military operations across the country.