David Umahi, minister of works, says he will dialogue with cement manufacturers over reducing the prices of their products.

He spoke on Thursday while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme.

The minister said contractors have complained over the high cost of cement in the country and made claims that importing the product would be cheaper.

“I’m going to be running figures with them (cement manufacturers) to check the cost of cement if we import it and the cost they are giving us here,” he said.

“A lot of contractors have complained that it is cheaper to import, but we are not allowed to import cement because we have to help the cement industries, but they also have to be reasonable with us if we are going to be patronising them.

“There is a need to use concrete technology. It’s going to make our roads last for a minimum of 50 years.”

Umahi also said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is ready to provide funds for the construction of quality roads in the country.

“We are looking at all these things. How do we cut down costs? Because the primary issue is also the cost of construction,” the minister said.

“We are looking at the figures but it looks like a lot of contractors are not willing, but I will make them to make the change – we are all engineers.

“I am telling them your profit, I will protect whatever thing you want to make but, let’s help Nigeria, let’s build a road that will last and the funny thing is that the government – the president will give out the money.”

thedio:

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, promised to dialogue with cement manufacturers over reducing the prices of their products.

He spoke while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a channel television programme.

The minister said contractors have complained over the high cost of cement in the country and made claims that importing the product would be cheaper.

His words: “I’m going to be running figures with them (cement manufacturers) to check the cost of cement if we import it and the cost they are giving us here.

“A lot of contractors have complained that it is cheaper to import, but we are not allowed to import cement because we have to help the cement industries, but they also have to be reasonable with us if we are going to be patronising them.

Revolution2022:
I learnt that dangote cement is below 3k in other african countries.Wetin we do dangote?

b3llo:
Dangote is out to destroy Nigeria

flokii:
He should ask the owner of BUA cement.. that one is more honest than Dangote.
He once claimed they were extorting Nigerians by selling cement at the price they were selling then.

That is the problem with monopoly.. they boxed out other players so they will be the ones dictating price and be getting richer. Government gives them incentives like waivers, tax holidays etc. and they get their major raw materials which include limestone right here in Nigeria (limestone is in Ewekoro in Ogun state and in 13 other states), so what is their excuse??

Rich4god:

Same dangote that was chased out of Ghana because his cement is very expensive.

Rich4god:

Same dangote that was chased out of Ghana because his cement is very expensive.

thedio:

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, promised to dialogue with cement manufacturers over reducing the prices of their products.

He spoke while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a channel television programme.

The minister said contractors have complained over the high cost of cement in the country and made claims that importing the product would be cheaper.

His words: “I’m going to be running figures with them (cement manufacturers) to check the cost of cement if we import it and the cost they are giving us here.

“A lot of contractors have complained that it is cheaper to import, but we are not allowed to import cement because we have to help the cement industries, but they also have to be reasonable with us if we are going to be patronising them.

igwebuike01:

If you talk here Ebola people will call you hater or IPOB.

thedio:

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, promised to dialogue with cement manufacturers over reducing the prices of their products.

He spoke while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a channel television programme.

The minister said contractors have complained over the high cost of cement in the country and made claims that importing the product would be cheaper.

His words: “I’m going to be running figures with them (cement manufacturers) to check the cost of cement if we import it and the cost they are giving us here.

“A lot of contractors have complained that it is cheaper to import, but we are not allowed to import cement because we have to help the cement industries, but they also have to be reasonable with us if we are going to be patronising them.

b3llo:
Dangote is out to destroy Nigeria

haffaze777:
God bless Dave umahi best easterner dead or alive

olril17:

Hafiisi ya weree

haffaze777:


Shebi iyen hafisi,but iporinmaponpon re ati hafiisi ni won jo ya were

olril17:

Ori baba mi fee buruu nii?😎

haffaze777:


Oti di dandan ko buru