Niger Senator commends Works Minister’s leadership on road master plan

Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District (Zone B) in the National Assembly, Abuja Senator Mohammed Sani Musa (313) has commended the Hon. Minister of Works, Senator Engnr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, for his exemplary leadership in steering the ship of the Federal Ministry of Works to deliver on the National Road Master Plan of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The Hon. Minister demonstrated his ability when he convened a stakeholders’ meeting in his office in Abuja to discuss the issues militating against the timely completion of the 10 ongoing federal road projects in different parts of Niger State.

“I had the privilege of leading members of the National Assembly from Niger State as part of the team of the Governor of Niger State, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago and I was highly impressed with the presentation made by the Governor, where he recounted the status of each of the road projects across the state by their names. He called on the Minister to revoke the contract for the Minna-Suleja Road project that was first awarded in 2010.

“Also impressed are the Minister’s proactive and decisive steps in addressing all the issues raised at the meeting, including invoking the relevant sections of the law to revoke some of the non-performing contracts and in reprimanding some erring contractors and members of staff of the Ministry who were compromising their positions in the management of the road contract processes.

“It is quite amazing that he was ready to wield the big stick to deal with anyone trying to sabotage the Renewed Hope Agenda in the Federal Ministry of the Works, warning that “anyone found wanting will face the consequences and report to EFCC where necessary.”

That is the hallmark of commitment and dedication to duty, which marks Engineer David Umahi as a round peg in a round hole. I commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing him as the Honourable Minister of Works.

The good people of Niger State are delighted to note that the Minister has directed the revocation, redesigning, and re-awarding of the Dualisation of Suleja-Lambatta-Minna (Phases 1 & 2) and has given a marching order to the contractor handling the reconstruction of Bida-Lapai-Lambatta road to return to site and to start work from the Bida-Lapai axis as requested by Governor Bago.

Umahi also assured that he would source more funds for the rehabilitation of the Mokwa-Makera-Tegina road project in the 2025 budget.

He equally commended the profound sense of responsibility and commitment of the workaholic Governor of Niger State, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Umaru Bago, who would not fold his arms while federal road projects in the state continued to suffer neglect and substandard work at the detriment of the people of Niger State.

Senator Musa also called on all governors to emulate Governor Bago by engaging with federal contractors in their states to get value for money and support Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for a better Nigeria.
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