We will ensure effective oversight of Ministry of Works, Parastatals – Reps

By Christiana Ekpa

The House of Representatives Committee on Works has expressed it’s readiness to ensure proper oversight of the Federal Ministry of Works and its parastatals ensuring there is value for any funds appropriated for road construction and rehabilitation in Nigeria
Chairman of the House Committee Hon Akin Alabi gave the assurance during the inuagural meeting of the Committee in Abuja on Thursday saying that with overnight of the Works Ministry and its agencies there ‘ll be visible transformation in our road infrastructure
He pointed out that Order 8 (B) Rule 109 of the House Rules gave the House Committee powers to oversight the Ministry of Works and its parastatals and agencies to ensure that there is value for funds expended on road construction and rehabilitation.
He further stated that Committee which has representatives from all the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory FCT needs to be more productive and focused due to the challenges in the road sector.
He also stated that the use of concrete may be considered and adopted by the committee for road construction against the use of asphalt which had led to the deperorable state of road infrastructure in the country.
Some of the agencies that the House Committee would ensure proper oversight include the Office of Surveyor-General of the Federation, OSGOF, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN, School of Surveying Oyo State and the Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Survey RECTAS amongst others.