The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has promised to ensure that the Nigerian section of the proposed Lagos -Abidjan Road will be built using concrete technology.

He also said that for ease of work and speedy completion, the highway project should be divided into sections.

The Assistant Director of Information, Clement Ezeorah, in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, said the minister stated this when he met with a delegation from the Economic Community Of West African States led by the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation Sediko Douka, in Abuja.

During the meeting, Umahi promisedp to fast-track the completion of the country’s 79.5-kilometre section of the highway while adapting to feasibility results and technical studies.

The PUNCH reports that the 1,028-kilometre road project was initiated by the Heads of State and Governments of the Corridor Member States namely: Benin 128 km, Cote d’Ivoire 155 km, Ghana 576km, Nigeria 79.5km and Togo 89.2km in Yamoussoukro, Cote D’Ivoire.

The former Ebonyi State Governor, advocating the use of concrete pavement, stressed that the roads will be constructed without issues of portholes or washouts and can withstand heavy traffic loads, and low maintenance with a longer lifespan.

He said, “There are a lot of advantages when using concrete to construct roads. Concrete roads last longer compared to asphalt roads and reduce the need for frequent repairs and maintenance. It is stronger and can withstand heavy traffic loads, it also has low maintenance and this has been adopted by the Nigerian government.

“Also, I think for ease of work and speedy completion, the project should be sectioned and put in a process to make the project achievable because some sections might be viable while some other sections might not be.”

According to him, the road project when completed would propel a rapid integration of the region, boost commercial activities, and improve social development among member states.

“We should fast-track the completion of our section following the feasibility result and technical studies and design. This is a laudable project for rapid growth and development,” Umahi said.

Earlier in his remarks, Douka noted that Africa’s economic integration is hampered by large deficits in its transportation infrastructure, and thus the 2050 ECOWAS vision seeks to enhance infrastructure development and enable the free movement of people and goods in the region.

He added that the steering committee of the project is made up of the Ministers of Works of Corridor Member States, the commissioner for Infrastructure of the ECOWAS Commission and the Minister.

Also speaking, the Director, Infrastructure Department, ECOWAS, Engr, Malik Ashoke, revealed the urgent need to install scanning machines and weighbridges on the link bridge between Nigeria and Cameroon.

Source: https://punchng.com/lagos-abidjan-highway-will-be-built-with-concrete-umahi/

I like the way Dave Umahi is promoting concrete technology in road construction. We cannot continue to fix roads every four years. Every Trunk A road is being fixed by every administration; it makes no sense. Our roads should have 10 - 20 years warranty.

Oga shey una don build the lagos ibadan own? Or the sapele benin? Na wa for dis ppl sef

This government is putting the cart before the horse
That’s why it will crash very soon

E be like say na concrete kill this guy for him former life.

What's with Umahi and concrete?
Asphalt is better and easier to maintain than concrete.

Is04970:
What's with Umahi and concrete?
Asphalt is better and easier to maintain than concrete.

You don’t want his friend dangote to sell so they can give him some 💵

Others are constructing underwater tunnels we're going back to concrete roads

These people just open their mouths and say all sorts nonsense. Nigeria roads are not motorable and you are talking of Nigeria to Abidjan. Yeye people.

Funny people, una never do one road for Naija, na abidjan road una wan go do

This man needs to shut up. We've seen that current state of the concrete roads his PR bullhorns assaulted our ears about. The Airport runway and apron he built. If this is what awaits Nigeria going forward, then, do not hold your breath.

Make we see how the concrete road go dey

while the ones in Nigeria are built with mud

Una want make dangote rich again,,,bulaba,,BALABULU

Internally, major roads are a curse due to their bad state..

Only GOD will save this country

This guy na information minister? Go get the work done!!!

That's nice. I pray this country becomes great in my lifetime.

Na sand you won use b4

Make una leave bridge give us food abeg
Even the one una construct b4 no maintenance

Good

Umahi promised to fast-track the completion of the country’s 79.5-kilometre section of the highway

We never construct internal roads for Nigeria finish

We don’t have a excellent road networks that connect the major cities in Nigeria, I mean one road to connect major cities like Abuja, Lagos, kano, kaduna, PH without branching in between villages.

Solve internal problems first before going external

SoNature:


Source: https://punchng.com/lagos-abidjan-highway-will-be-built-with-concrete-umahi/

Abuja or Abidjan

Ok

Lolz

Who is this noise maker since

What’s wrong with APC government? They always want to do projects they have no business doing.

Well that’s one of the many ways they steal

Is04970:
What's with Umahi and concrete?
Asphalt is better and easier to maintain than concrete.

Mind yourself oooh
How will Dangote be rich more if they don’t use concrete?

Sagamu _ Benin _Asaba

ROAD

Should construct

First before

ABIDJAN

Nonsense POlITICIANS.

All these scammers masquerading as politicians. Every Ecowas country has completed their part of the west African Highway except Nigeria.

Lagos- Badagry Expressway has been dilapidated for over 15 years.

How is this even possible? 3 solid countries stand between Lagos and Cote D'Ivoire. Can't they find other infrastructure to build?

Noted.