The Federal Government has restated its commitment to renewing federal roads across the country for ease of movement.

 

The Honourable Minister of Works , Sen. Nweze David Umahi disclosed this when he hosted the Executive Governor of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and the newly elected governor of the state Ahmed Usman Ododo in his office at the Ministry's Headquarters.

 

The Minister said that the Federal Government  is aware of the bad portions of federal roads in Kogi state and more  concerns to other challenges but with the Renewed Hope Agenda of  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, things will take it's normal shape.

 

Umahi reiterated the passion and zeal the government of Kogi state has in making life better for it's citizenry and commended the governor for that.

 

The Minister noted the  federal road  constructed  by the state government and the portion that has  challenge and notified the Governor that  the President has directed  immediate repairs of some federal roads across the country for seamless drive during the yuletide season and beyond.

 

The Minister urged  the incoming Governor  to bring in more development in the State and carry everyone along in his pursuit for a better Kogi State 

 

Earlier  in his address, the  Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello lauded the Minister  saying that the first day he assumed office as the Minister of Works was the day he started road inspection till now without waiting for budget and that has improved the nations road network.

 

He thanked the Minister for being responsive  to calls and messages coming from Nigerians  who are clamouring for federal government attention in some of the deplorable federal roads in their places.