Tag: ROADS

Minister Umahi’s calls for concrete roads raise concerns about untapped potential of Nigeria’s vast bitumen

Aminu Imam

In a recent development, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ignited a nationwide debate by advocating for a transition from asphaltic roads to concrete roads in Nigeria. While this proposal has triggered mixed reactions, it has also brought to the forefront the urgent need to tap into the country’s vast bitumen resources, which have remained largely untapped and under-utilised. Nigeria boasts an incredible 38 billion barrels of unexplored bitumen resources, weighing approximately 42.74 billion metric tonnes. The nation ranks sixth globally in terms of bitumen wealth, with significant deposits in…

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Substandard jobs: Umahi warns expatriate contractors against practice

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has warned indigenous and expatriate contractors engaged in the construction of road projects across the country against substandard works. The minister gave the warning in Abuja at a meeting with contractors handling federal roads. He said sub-standard work was no longer acceptable. Umahi said most of the roads currently being constructed in the country could not last for seven years after construction He frowned at how contractors cheat Nigerians in the materials they use to construct roads in the country. “Our expatriate contractors, this…

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