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I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Thonyb2(op): 8:04am On Sep 27, 2023

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has said that he shed tears after traveling through some federal roads during a recent project inspection.

He identified procurement processes as a major challenge towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s lofty intention.

According to the former Governor, no existing federal road can last up to seven years.

“I shed tears for the kind of pains our people are going through,” the former Ebonyi State Governor said.

Umahi pointed out that some roads are riddled with not just potholes but “boreholes”.

He said this during a meeting with contractors from the six geo-political zones at the ministry’s headquarters on Tuesday, in Abuja.

He expressed dismay at how contractors cheat Nigerians with the materials they use to construct roads in the country.

He said, “There is no project being constructed right now in Nigeria that is going to last for seven years. The question is are we going to be maintaining or reconstructing our roads every 10 years?

“That is what we have been doing. I travelled from Abuja to Benin City through Lokoja, all the stretches of the road are on contract, and ongoing, this is through the policy of the last administration but how much of the roads are motorable?

“I travelled through the roads myself and I shed tears for the kind of pain our people are going through.

“I spent 14 hours on the road having started my journey at 10 am and got to Benin City at 2 pm the next day and I was very happy I experienced the pains.

“President Tinubu said I must travel through all the projects so that I could brief him on my experience and tell him the truth.

“Unless Mr. President does something about our procurement, his lofty intention to help this country may not be achieved. Documents will be sent to the Bureau of Public Procurement for a no-objection certificate and it will stay for six months.

“How will the contractors do the additional job you directed them to do without backup authorisation.”

https://.ng/2023/09/27/i-shed-tears-on-nigerian-roads-umahi/

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by MrsTwrite(f): 8:13am On Sep 27, 2023*

“President Tinubu said I must travel through all the projects so that I could brief him on my experience and tell him the truth.

I hope you told him the truth

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Chinjo2: 8:17am On Sep 27, 2023

That is what your party gave us in 8 years.
Thank God you now have the opportunity to clear the mess your party created.
To even think that this is the same ministry Babatunde Raji Fashola presided over still baffles me.

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Belial06: 8:20am On Sep 27, 2023

😭

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Orubebe01: 8:21am On Sep 27, 2023

No evidence, you go explain tire

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by sonety2k(m): 8:21am On Sep 27, 2023

Too many bad Roads everywhere

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by fineboynl(m): 8:21am On Sep 27, 2023*

Black people should stop bothering themselves with modernization. They are wasting scales resources. Billions of borrowed dollars under buhari were wasted in the name of construction to no where. While the economy suffered.

Tinubu is about to repeat that same thing under borrowed scales resources to plummet the country into more abyss.

Blacks people should face the bases. And go back to their root where they belong. Just above orangutans.

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Urheadmaster(m): 8:21am On Sep 27, 2023

You mean crocodile tears. Like as if they care tongue

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by RepoMan007: 8:21am On Sep 27, 2023

His only plan to look competent is by condemning his predecessors and rubbishing their works. This one has nothing to offer o.
Same story from new looters.

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by PeterObi4LP: 8:22am On Sep 27, 2023

Lamba

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by kingsolomonjnr01(m): 8:22am On Sep 27, 2023

Keep the crocodile tears to ur self.....instead you will do something about it

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by naijaboy756: 8:22am On Sep 27, 2023

Oga,

Before na disappear you Dey disappear?

You no Dey use the same roads before?

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by NJV: 8:22am On Sep 27, 2023

Sadly, the roads have been in such deplorable state long b4 you became minister. They didn't go bad just yesterday! People have been suffering for long. It didn't just start yesterday!

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by SirLakes: 8:23am On Sep 27, 2023

Na today you just know say roads are bad

O ni ku re grin

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Truthfulguy10: 8:23am On Sep 27, 2023

As if you don’t know all this while …
Fear Politicians!🤕

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by twilliamx(m): 8:23am On Sep 27, 2023

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Successlane: 8:24am On Sep 27, 2023

mmm

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Moromoro(m): 8:25am On Sep 27, 2023

"President Tinubu said I must travel through all the projects so that I could brief him on my experience and tell him the truth."

Please tell him the Truth

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Papayaayasager(m): 8:25am On Sep 27, 2023

Na today?

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by RALPHOW(m): 8:26am On Sep 27, 2023

PLEASE FAMILY ARE SUFFERING ON LEKKI AJAH AXIS,!!
CHILDREN GETTING HOME 9PM IS NOT GOOD PLEASE
Sanwolu should come and fix Jakande, Osapa London and Chevron to make life easier for people living in Lekki Ajah axis please.
We are tired of getting home 1am just because of few portholes which can be fixed with 5MILLION

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by pocom16: 8:27am On Sep 27, 2023

Now you have the chance to change that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvizLZBJh5g

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by erico2k2(m): 8:27am On Sep 27, 2023

Thonyb2:
https://.ng/2023/09/27/i-shed-tears-on-nigerian-roads-umahi/

SO you are telling us you have never travelled the roads B4, its now that you are minister you are shedding tears, my friend go and sit down< stop talking an crack on with the JOB

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Bliss62: 8:27am On Sep 27, 2023

Nollywood Minister

The sooner we repel procurement act the better

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by phorget(m): 8:28am On Sep 27, 2023

Political jingoism and at the end of the day nothing will still happen.

Cursed politicians.

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Moromoro(m): 8:28am On Sep 27, 2023

President Tinubu said I must travel through all the projects so that I could brief him on my experience and tell him the truth.

Please tell him the truth.

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Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by oluseyiforjesus(m): 8:28am On Sep 27, 2023

I could hv prefer wike in this ministry

Re: I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by blacksam01: 8:29am On Sep 27, 2023

you talk too.much mr man...u think talk will get u presidency..?

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