June 7, 2021

The Minister of Works Babatunde Fashola says repair of damaged federal highway infrastructure would cost Federal Government more than N4 billion

Fashola disclosed his in his address a a town hall meeting on the protection of public infrastructure is currently holding in Abuja.

He said some of he infrastructures include: Otedola bridge, Kara bridge, Tamburawa bridge, Obalande bridge among others.

Fashola said further that encroachment of Right of Way by members of the public, erection of illegal bumps on Federal Highway by some communities, non-removal of broken down/accidental vehicles, damage to road directional signs and other road furniture, use of under bridge are major setbacks.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed in his opening address said despite the paucity of funds, the current administration has invested massively in infrastructure to tackle the deficit that was in existence before now.

He, however, lamented that efforts by the current administration to develop public infrastructures in the country is being truncated by activities of people bent on destroying those infrastructures.

Mr. Mohammed said infrastructures destroyed include rail lines, pipelines, and facilities as well as offices of government agencies including Police stations and INEC offices.

The meeting organised by the Ministry of Information has in attendance stakeholders from all walks of life, including security, traditional, and political institutions.

Ministers at the event include Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi FCT, Mohammed Bello; Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami among others.