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Tinubu's Road Infrastructural Development On Course —Umahi

- By Joyce Onuora

The Minister of Works Sen. Engr Nweze David Umahi has said that the ministry is working day and night to ensure that Nigerians get the best in the investment of the Federal Government on road infrastructure.

Umahi disclosed this Monday 8th of January, 2024 through by his Special Adviser on Media Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji. According to him "Mr President's efforts in restoring the confidence of road users are yielding fruit.

Engr Umahi noted that the new policies of the Federal Ministry of Works are innovative measures to actualize the feat. 

Some of the new policies on road construction by the Federal Ministry of Works are as shown below

• Good stabilized and tested subgrade, sub-base course before pavement placement.

• Expose subgrade, sub-base and base course to 60 days vehicular movement and continuous sheep-foot rolling before pavement placement.

• Introduction of reinforced concrete road pavement in most roads carriageway and shoulders.

• Continuous maintenance of all roads under construction throughout the life of the project under contract

• Effective design of road infrastructure anchored on detailed report of environmental site conditions and geotechnical report.

• Community relations in terms of keeping roads motorable under the period of the contract

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