You got N300 billion, and you can’t fix federal roads in Nigeria – Reps panel blasts Tinubu’s minister

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has attacked the Minister of Works, David Umahi for failure to fix all federal roads in Nigeria.

The Minister had told the panel that the deplorable state of roads was due to lack of resources.

Dissatisfied with Umahi’s excuse, chairman of the committee, Remi Oseni, said the minister had no reason to complain about the resources having been approved the sum of N300 billion.

Oseni, who appeared to be furious, specifically said the minister was getting his priorities misplaced.

“You are not here to tell us what we already know in the area of resources.

“So, if you are telling us the reason you have failed in fixing our road infrastructure is because of resources — don’t let me take you up on that because you concentrated your energy as a minister on less priority issues.

“Don’t discuss resources. All the roads that we have across the country have failed. If you are addressing the existing roads with the resources that you have, Hon minister, we will not be where we are. Don’t discuss resources.

“Last year, you got N300 billion supplementary budget approval. Don’t raise my emotions. I am worried that you are not concerned about fixing Nigerian roads.

“We are not here for business of whether you want to do the job or you don’t want to do the job. Stop telling us you are awarding road contracts,” Oseni stated.