Says states are free to take over federal roads in their domains
Lists what FG considers before road repairs, construction
Clears air on said 17 million housing deficit
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor
Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, is obsessed with how to rehabilitate all the federal highways in Nigeria and build new ones to make all parts of Nigeria accessible and reduce the pains that Nigerians encounter as a result of deplorable roads. However, while the desire to achieve that target remains very strong, the resources to do so remains limited, thereby making it difficult for the attainment of set target in road delivery. In this interview, the Minister expresses optimism that with improved funding from other sources that the government is now exploring, the construction and delivery of more roads across Nigeria will be achieved in line with the agenda of the administration.
Given the funding situation of Nigeria you appear handicapped and cannot…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
