Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has advised the federal government and the Works Ministry to re-think and bring in new models of delivering federal roads across the country.
Governor Soludo gave the advise when he received the Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi on a courtesy call at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.
According to the Governor, all federal roads in the state have failed, suggesting a combination of financing options or infrastructure tax credit scheme, pointing out that awarding roads from Abuja across the country cannot guarantee delivery as the current system cannot work to deliver road projects for the country.
While appreciating President Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Engineer Umahi into the office, Governor Soludo said that in politics, you do not always get what you deserve but what you bargained for, pointing out that the Second Niger bridge without repairing the Onitsha Owerri road may not help the region.
He requested for the possibility of taking a trip with the Minister round the bad roads in the state, noting that the Anambra West-Kogi road that can lead to Abuja in three hours when constructed can be a game changer in the country.
Responding Engr. Umahi expressed disappointment with the contractor handling the Enugu-Onitsha Express road and passed a vote of no-confidence on the consultants and disclosed that the contractors have been summoned to chart ways to move forward.
He suggested the use of concrete pavements for roads to increase their life span , assuring that they initiate new measures to re-assign and do some roads in the state, commending Professor Soludo for remaining dogged and committed to development efforts.
Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma, among others, joined to receive the Minister and his entourage.
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