Tinubu’s Govt Proposes N341 Billion for Emergency Repair of Bridges, Roads

The federal government has allocated N341 billion for emergency repairs of roads and bridges.

Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, disclosed this on Saturday while updating members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works on the repair status of the Third Mainland and Carter bridges.

“We have proposed that N341 billion will be needed. We don’t know how much this is going to cost,” said Mr Umahi.

Mr Umahi said repairing the bridges would avert dangers.

The minister said N341 billion had been proposed to repair roads and bridges nationwide in 2025, but the amount might be insufficient considering the extent of the damage.

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” If we are to rebuild these bridges, even N30 trillion will not do it; so, a stitch in time saves nine. This is very important.

“It is important that the National Assembly bears in mind that we have problems; there are no problems that cannot be surmounted, but problems should not be overlooked,” Mr Umahi said.

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