The Federal Ministry of Works has introduced new policies aimed at transforming the road construction in Nigeria.
The policies, unveiled by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, are designed to address the poor pace of work and improve the service life of federal roads.
According to the policy document shared with journalists by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media Uchenna Orji on Friday, the new policies include the introduction of rigid pavements, reduction of claims for variation of price by contractors, removal of consumer price index from contracts, and introduction of uniform pricing in each zone.
Other policies introduced by the Ministry include enhanced supervision of ongoing projects, introduction of whistle-blowing on bad jobs, prioritisation of projects within economic corridors, and completion of one carriageway before commencing the second carriageway for dualized projects.
The Ministry has also engaged with the Ministry of Steel Development for the revitalisation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, established the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, and commenced the Second Phase of the Highway Development Management Initiative.
These policies, according to the Ministry, are designed to ensure value for money spent on projects, improve the quality of roads, and enhance economic growth.
The Minister stated that the policies are part of the Renewed Hope Road Infrastructure Revolution Agenda, aimed at making a difference in the road sector under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
