Federal Government on Thursday said it had committed N300 billion so far on road infrastructure as against the previous administration, which committed only N18 billon.

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Work, Power and Housing said this during the 4th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) with the theme: “Road Infrastructure in Nigeria: Impacts on Petroleum Products Distribution” in Abuja.

“It is one thing to have a plan, it is another thing to commit to the faithful implementation of that plan; let me remind you that the budget I inherited from the ministry of works from the last administration was N18 billion for all the roads in Nigeria.

“Only N9 billion was paid out of the budget but the last budget in the state that I left for road was about N74 billion for one state, while the whole country budgeted N18 billion during the time of transformation agenda.

“That is when the country was earning about 100 dollars for one barrel of oil but this is the time of economic recovery and growth plan which has committed close to N300 billion to road and with funding of about N260 billion.

“And this is happening when oil price is below 100 dollars per barrel, meaning that this administration is doing more with less resources.”

He said that government had identified six priority areas of road that needed urgent attention, noting that it did not mean other areas were totally left out.

The minister noted that there was no state in the country presently that road construction or rehabilitation was not going on, adding that 300 roads across Nigeria were under construction.

He said the six areas of focus were the roads with the heaviest traffic which was the A1-A4 road like Lagos-Shagamu, Ore-Benin, Enugu,Onisha, Calabar, adding that the contractor had gone back to site on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Fashola said that road connecting agricultural development areas roads leading to ports and depot; roads inside higher institutions and comprehensive maintenance of bridges and repairs were being given priorities at the moment.

He, however, added that the biggest causes of road accident based on the monthly report given to the ministry was over speeding with 10 per cent caused by bad road and, charged the tanker drivers to put safety first.

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), acknowledged the role of tanker drivers in resolving the challenges of distribution of fuel product during fuel scarcity.

He said with the help of the association, they were able to apprehend those involved in fuel diversion and smugglers in the country.

Baru pledged NNPC’s continuous dialogue and collaboration with the association to ensure smooth distribution of fuel product in the country.

Dr Salimon Oladiti, the National Chairman, Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of NUPENG said the theme was centered around the major concern of its members, which was road infrastructure.

“The theme for this conference centres around the major condition of work for our teeming members, which is road infrastructure and its impact on our efficiency and effective delivery on petroleum products.”

Oladiti however commended its members for their continuous support for the association and their commitment toward the newly commissioned PTD hotels in Utako.

SOURCE: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/05/10/we-have-committed-n300bn-on-road-infrastructure-as-against-transformation-agendas-n18bn-fashola/

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http://www.punchng.com/2018-budget-works-sector-requires-n341bn-for-projects-fashola/

THIS GOVT IS SUFFERING FROM INFERIORITY COMPLEX HENCE THEY ALWAYS LOOK BACK AND MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE WITH THEIR " IDEAL" PDP. IT IS A SHAME. YOU VE SPENT N300BN AND WE CANT SEE IT. THE N300 DEVALUED BILLIONS.

Which 300b billion.Ndi Oshi. We saw PDPs 18b on land but we are seeing APCs 330b online

Whoever did this to Fashola will pay for it.

Nigerians come and see The Real "STEALING IS NOT CORRUPTION"

The whole return to your pocket that is why is not visible to Nigerians

They are two Nigerians that can continue with the long term plans Baba has put in motion, one is Osinbajo the other is Fashola.

Kudos to Fashola and his team for the sukuk bond that was raised last year. So many previously abandoned roads are now under construction and some have even been completed. Fashola is really doing well.

Donald95:
Which 300b billion.Ndi Oshi. We saw PDPs 18b on land but we are seeing APCs 330b online

The land must be under your akpu bed in your village or the thousands of abandoned projects jona stealing is not corruption left behind. .

Abeg list the roads like Gej did

and the dick measuring game continues....

deomelo:




The land must be under your akpu bed in your village or the thousands of abandoned projects jona stealing is not corruption left behind. .

Lol....
I just tire for this people.

I have said it before on this forum, there is no state in Nigeria where road construction or rehabilitation is not going on at the moment...

progress69:


Lol....
I just tire for this people.

I have said it before on this forum, there is no state in Nigeria where road construction or rehabilitation is not going on at the moment...

E be like say someone cursed them. Their reasoning is very awkward. They wail senselessly.

Mr minister, we beleive in your ministry. carry on!

9jaArea:
They are two Nigerians that can continue with the long term plans Baba has put in motion, one is Osinbajo the other is Fashola.

Why not ask yorubas to govern in perpetuity?
otondo.

no be only baba's plan. Which sane country will want your baba plan to continue. ?

CSTR1003:

Why not ask yorubas to govern in perpetuity?
otondo.

no be only baba's plan. Which sane country will want your baba plan to continue. ?

You really should get a cure for this your Yorubaphobia. You develop instant migraine once a Yoruba person is mentioned. Did a Yoruba demon snatch your girlfriend or what? I want to know the source of your beef with us.

Tell a slave he is free he will question ur sanity. Yoruba people i hail una level of perpetual servitude

CSTR1003:

Why not ask yorubas to govern in perpetuity?
otondo.

no be only baba's plan. Which sane country will want your baba plan to continue. ?

Fool I'm not Yoruba
I don't share tribal sentiments, My position is based on logic and what I believe. If you think otherwise, keep it to yourself or you can take an easier route, a yard of rope can do the job.

I know by tomorrow,this would also be found to be a lie when facts and figures from the previous government are rolled out,and then Fashola would either claim he was misquoted or his speech was taken out of context.
I am ashamed for Fashola that he can be so shallow to believe only N18b was voted for roads by the immediate past or any other government.
Shameful for a supposed educated minister!

deji17:


E be like say someone cursed them. Their reasoning is very awkward. They wail senselessly.

What do u expect from ppl that claimed gej built second Niger bridge. Even when it was built on paper...

jimrog:


What do u expect from ppl that claimed gej built second Niger bridge. Even when it was built on paper...

They are deluded...

The projects are massive that you cant see them

Is it not this same Fashola that said that Jonathan's administration built more roads that any other......only a fooool will say that they spent only 18bn...how childish!
This was when he wasnt corrupted by Lai's lies

seunmsg:
Kudos to Fashola and his team for the sukuk bond that was raised last year. So many previously abandoned roads are now under construction and some have even been completed. Fashola is really doing well.

Mr praise singer oka re.

deomelo:




The land must be under your akpu bed in your village or the thousands of abandoned projects jona stealing is not corruption left behind. .

oga swarve with that your amala skull...tell your corruption king to show us the roads simple!

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conehead2018:
oga swarve with that your amala skull...tell your corruption king to show us the roads simple!

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We don't owe bigots, angry, bitter, frustrated and disgruntled anti-Nigerian ipob clowns anything.

Not long ago,this same man said the past administration built road more than any other administration in Nigeria. So between that time he said it and now,he has built to the level of the past administration and overtook it already?

Fear politicans. And my fellow Nigerian are busy praise singing and ass licking them on every discussion panel.

I remembered my nebour a civil engineer when I was young working for this same ministry of works sweating a lot anytime inspection team from the same ministry go to visit any of their concluded work. U dare not announce u have finished any road construction until u get certification from them. Do they still have such people now?
Certifications are only done on the pages of newspapers. The only thing done right and with zeal in Nigeria is looting. That's where u see Nigerians out smarting one another.