From Daniel Abel, Lafia
An indigenous construction company, Uniglobe Construction Engineering limited Friday has agreed with the federal government on policy to give Nigerians high quality road network through the use of concrete pavement as the most sustainable method of road construction in Nigeria.
The company was reacting to minister of works, David Umahi’s directive that henceforth contractors handling road construction in the country must adopt the use of concrete for a period of 30 years in a statement made available to Journalists in Lafia
The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Prince Cyprian Imobhio indicated that the new normal of the use of concrete in road construction in Nigeria is the best for the country’s road network.
The CEO who was represented by the chief engineer, Engr Anselm Ijebor said the introduction of concrete for Nigeria roads is one of the best policy brought in by the new minister.
According to Ijibor, the Nation’s road networks will henceforth not only witness a longer life span, but will now be cost effective as it will reduce failure in the nation’s roads.
He added that David Umahi’s dicsion to give contractors the matching orders is the best for the country.
“We in Uniglobe are supportive of the new concrete technology for road pavement by the minister.
He advised other contractors to follow suit as it will help the country’s roads to have longer lifespan, create jobs and improve the economy and also give value to the tax payers money”.
On behalf of the company, Engineer Anslem commended the minister for bringing a new innovation to the nation’s road networks which has never been experienced in Nigeria public roads
It would be recalled that the minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi had on the 7th of September inspected all the federal roads in Ebonyi state as part of his tour of federal roads across the country where he commended Uniglobe Construction company handling some federal roads for job well done.
While on the visit through the Ohafia-oso Road, being handled by Uniglobe construction, the minister commended the quality of work done so far as he asked the contractor to return to site immediately, for the completion of the work with the use of concrete pavement.