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Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by ebukajay184: 7:53am On Nov 07, 2019
IgbereTV reports that the minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has stated that Nigerian roads are not as bad as they are said to be.

The Minister stated this after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, also told newsmen that the major challenge encountered in the completion of roads across the country is funding.

He said, “The roads are not as bad as they are often portrayed. I know that this is going to be your headline, but the roads are not that bad "

“When I come here to announce that a particular amount was approved for a contract that doesn’t mean the amount has been paid contrary to what you suggest.

“You are mindful also that minister of finance, different arms of government are escalating the fiscal challenges we face as a nation in trying to fund the budget.

“You are also mindful that the last few budgets in Nigeria for almost 20 years have been deficit budgets and these are terminologies that are realities and I think we should acquaint ourselves with if we are not just to report the news but also educate the public.

“You must also be aware that between awarding a contract and also mobilizing to the site there is a distance. First of all, we have to have an agreement that is the relationship between the ministry of works or any other ministry and the ministry of justice, then there is a role that banks play, they have to give a guarantee.

“Building materials – rocks, laterite, quarry, iron rods have to be ordered, construction companies don’t keep them.

“The process of producing blasting rocks requires approval from the office of ministers of justice and even the office of the NSA to get approval to get dynamite. All of these are the things that go on. So the point that I am making to you is that there is a distance between approval, implementation, actual construction and the result.”

Fashola also said that there will be a massive mobilization of contractors for rehabilitation of roads as well as continuation of road construction projects across the country when the rains are over.

“So what we experienced in this year is unusual, it’s not a good time to be in the transport system. We also want this season to quickly end so that we can go back to work during the dry weather.”


http://igberetvnews.com/1117977/fashola-roads-bad-portrayed/

Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by mightyokwy(m): 8:11am On Nov 07, 2019
This man done mad finish. What! cheesy. I traveled from Abuja to Anambra state last month, Our vehicle left Nyanya exactly 4:30am and got to Okpila by some minutes past 9am. From Okpila to Auchi we spent 5 hours. What about Lokoja to Okene, Onitsha owerri road, Enugu Onitsha express way. Abuja to Lagos. These people think that we are fools. Thunder where are you undecided
Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by rejoice4eva(m): 8:50am On Nov 07, 2019
Failure personified. Visit Ondo state , especially Akoko side
Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by Authortee: 9:11am On Nov 07, 2019
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Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by rayblast(m): 9:52am On Nov 07, 2019
egbadun sir
Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by alasane: 9:54am On Nov 07, 2019
This man well at all
Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by nku5: 9:55am On Nov 07, 2019
This man don craze finally grin
Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by ProfessorBerlin(m): 10:00am On Nov 07, 2019
Fahola! Fashola!! Fashola!!!. If u no Fear Allah at least Fear Jesus. Arabic Thunder Fire you Insha Allah. Yoruba Slave

Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by yomi961: 10:53am On Nov 07, 2019
it seems any time smart people start working with buhari, they become idiots filled with lies and greed. In doubt? Check oshibanjo,

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Re: Fashola: Our Roads Are Not As Bad As They Are Portrayed by Nobody: 10:58am On Nov 07, 2019
I gave up a long time ago on this country.

Please help me contribute financially by patronizing me, so I can save up and leave here for them.

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