Minister of Works, David Umahi has maintained that the Federal government cannot refund money spent on Federal Roads by State Governments for now,
Speaking during his two-day working visits to Oyo State, Umahi said that he was touring federal government road projects in the South West.
”The economy right now will not permit any commitment by the federal government.
”However, records of such road projects done by the states would be kept and could be revisited when the economy improves,” he said.
“Be it state or federal roads, we are one government. The aim and oath of office is to place the welfare of the people ahead of any other interest,” he said.
Umahi urged Makinde to embrace Concrete Pavement Technology in road construction projects, saying it was more durable and less expensive to asphalt roads.
He said road projects with concrete pavement in Lagos state had been successful, adding that he built almost 95 per cent of road projects on concrete pavement as Governor of Ebonyi.
Speaking on the purpose of his visit to Oyo State, t
Umahi said he had met with all the contractors handling road projects in North West, North Central and South West, in Abuja.
“After the meeting, I decided to visit these projects to know quality of work done and other things on ground,” he said.
He further sought for more cooperation of the Oyo state government in achieving success on federal government’s projects in the state.
