The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, flagged off the dualisation of the Obajana Junction – Benin Road project......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
During the flag-off ceremony, Umahi gave a brief pathetic history of the road, which moved President Bola Tinubu to order a permanent solution on the road using Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) technology with a 50-100 years guarantee.
According to him, hitherto, commuters and motorists have been going through hardship due to its failure and high traffic volume, hence the dire need for its dualization.
He stated that the project has lingered for too long with attendant consequences on the road users.
He added that he has been visiting the road since his assumption of duty and has held several meetings with the former contractors, but nothing changed.
“Upon reporting back to Mr President, he ordered an immediate and permanent solution to alleviate the suffering, which led to the termination of three out of the four sections of the entire alignment.
He commended the governor and the good people of Edo state for the display of team spirit on the project. Umahi disclosed that the governor does not only supervise state government works but extends his monitoring to those of the federal government.
He also expressed his gladness for the governor’s humble disposition and for the quantum of projects going on in the state within a spate of 100 days in office, which was being celebrated on the same day.
The Minister pleaded with them for patience during the duration of the construction of the additional lanes and reconstruction of the existing alignment.
He directed the contractors to expedite action on the work, as delays will not be tolerated.