Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, Vows Concrete Layout Requirement for Road Contracts
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has warned that road contracts will not be granted under his supervision unless the projects incorporate a concrete layout.
He made this declaration during an inspection tour of the Oshodi Oworoshoki-Ojota Road in Lagos on Tuesday.
According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Blessing Lere-Adams, Umahi expressed his contentment with the progress of the job, noting that it was nearly 99% complete with only minor finishing touches remaining.
Umahi questioned the reluctance of certain contractors to embrace Concrete Technology, which involves the use of cement for road construction. He contrasted this approach with the more expensive and less durable use of bitumen. Umahi attributed this resistance to the decline in the quality of recent bitumen production.
The Minister observed that despite the heavy traffic of large trucks on the road, it remained free from defects. He emphasized that if the road were made of asphalt, it would likely show signs of deterioration by now.
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Umahi further challenged contractors who are hesitant about constructing concrete roads to visit the Oworoshoki Road site and witness the benefits it offers over traditional asphalt roads.
“The Minister who expressed satisfaction with the job done noted that it was about ninety-nine percent done except for some finishing touches,” the ministry’s spokesman, Blessing Lere-Adams, said in a statement.
“He wondered why some contractors were against the more durable and cost reduction use of Concrete Technology that is the use of cement for road construction despite its advantages over bitumen which is more expensive and less durable, a situation he attributed to the fact that the bitumen produced recently are of lesser quality.
“The Minister noted that despite the high number of heavy trucks that ply the road it is still without defects adding that if it was an asphalt road it would have started failing and developing faults.
“He challenged contractors who are aversed to the construction of concrete roads to come to Oworoshoki Road to see an example of its advantage over asphalt.”
During his visit, Umahi also inspected the Apongbon Bridge in Lagos, which had experienced a fire earlier in the year. He expressed optimism that the Federal Government would rehabilitate the structure and install solar lighting in the vicinity.
While at the Iponri section of the Eko Bridge, Engr. David Umahi called on the Lagos State Government to encourage people using the area to maintain cleanliness and enhance its aesthetic appeal.
At the Porto-Novo Liverpool roundabout bridge, the Minister instructed the Director of Design and Bridges, Engineer Adesanya Awosanya, to compile a report on structural defects affecting this and similar bridges, and to forward the report to his office.
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