Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the federal road connecting Port Harcourt and Aba, urging contractors to expedite repair efforts.
Umahi emphasized the urgent need for compliance with contract specifications to ensure the road’s viability.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Uchenna Orji, Umahi highlighted the challenges faced by commuters.
Umahi directed contractors working on federal roads in the South-East and South-South regions to intensify their efforts in the next seven days to improve the condition of the road. He emphasized the importance of creating a smoother travel experience for commuters.
Umahi stated, “I feel for them very highly. When you go through this road, you now need to take a number of painkillers. It’s not desirable.
“So I’m begging CCECC, the controller and engineers to do everything possible in the next seven days and create a smooth sail on this right hand side.
“And just only two days back, with these leaders, we went to Asaba to look at the design of the bypass of the second Niger bridge, and we went to Onitsha.
“And by that singular movement, we saw that the design was defective and we agreed on a new kind of design. That was how we saved the country over N300 billion by that singular movement to that location.”