Umahi to collaborate with south east governors to transform road infrastructural devt

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

Minister of Works, Senator Nweze David Umahi has expressed optimism that collaboration with the South East Governors will transform the region’s road infrastructural development, thereby bringing an end to the perennial issue of failed roads and none motorable roads in the region.
This was contained in a statement and issued by Lere- Adams Blessing Director (information) Press & Public Relations Unit FMW.
Umahi made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti and his counterpart, the Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mba respectively during his ongoing inspection tours of Federal road projects in the region.
The Minister at each visit listed and narrated all the federal road projects in the state and pleaded for collaboration and synergy to getting the work done which he says will bring development and boost socio-economic and commercial activates in the region.
“We have 11 federal road projects ongoing in Abia state and up to ten in Enugu state and all of them are going on well, some are on Tax credit Scheme, while others on MTN sponsorship, some others on Sukuk, they all have funding and the ones on budget we will do something about it to make sure the roads are put in use for our people, get us informed if you notice anything wrong and I suggest the appointment of an SSA on federal roads, this will help to get you informed well on any issue that may delay work”.
The Commissioner who gave the assurance during a familiarisation tour to Niger State Environmental Protection Agency, Labour House and the Local Government Auditor General’s office, SUBEB and Local government service commission said the visit was aimed at enhancing relationship between the agencies and the ministry.
Jantabo reassured that the identified challenges will be addressed as quickly as possible, warned that the era of paying money to agencies without positive impact is over as the Ministry will ensure constant supervision of the activities of every agency under his watch.
According to him, “The essence of the visit is to identified agencies or institutions that are strategic to our operations to further cement the already existing relationships. I’ve been council chairman for four year’s and I know areas where to experience conflicts, so we want to avoid that this time around.” he stated.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abubakar Aliyu also assured the management of the agencies and institutions visited that the ministry will not relent untill all the identified issues are nip in the bud, while appreciating them for maintaining cordial working relationship over the years.
Also the Permanent Secretary, Niger State Local Government Service Commission, Tanimu Yakubu who seek for a reboost and symbiotic relationship for optimum results, informed the new commissioner of the enormous challenges facing the commission as burden hence the need for his support to resolved those problems. Also the Permanent Secretary, Niger State Local Government Service Commission, Tanimu Yakubu who seek for a reboost and symbrt to resolved those problems.