He said that the roads all over the country are in a critical state, declaring that the primary need of Nigerians is good roads.
“The project was part of the 2023 agency’s intervention project, which is expected to be completed in a three-month period,” he said.
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency has pledged to revamp the agency to meet the needs of Nigerians.
The Senate also confirmed the appointment of nine other persons as members of the board of FERMA.
The president noted that the agency would play a central role in the sustainable health of growth-enabling infrastructure nationwide.
They also urged the Ministry of Works to compel the road project contractor to resume work without delay.
The federal agency said part of what it was doing was “de-silting existing lined drains and constructing additional ones to ensure proper drainage.”
ADITOP also attributed the scarcity to the fact that alternative roads to get to the FCT are damaged and ridden with potholes.
Two important highways in Bauchi collapsed on Friday as a result of heavy downpour, leaving motorists stranded.
