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Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Boscojugunu(m): 1:38am On Feb 08, 2017 |
The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has explained how the federal government has prioritised highway projects across the country in order of economic importance. Mr. Fashola appeared before the Senate on Works on Monday to defend his ministry’s budget. In the 2017 budget proposal, the Ministry has N564.2 billion for the three sectors, out of which works gets N311.5 billion. It has the highest vote for capital expenditure in the 2017 budget. Mr. Fashola said the highway projects were grouped into categories in order of priority and importance of the projects. According to him, the “priority 1” projects are “national priority projects on critical economic routes on the federal road network.” “These are highly trafficked North-South, East-West routes used for the distribution of goods and services across the country and major river-crossing bridges. “The sum of N150, 470,553,292, which represents 62.22 per cent, is proposed to execute “national priority 1” projects in 2017. “Some of the projects are the construction of Second Niger Bridge at Onitsha; construction of the dual carriageway of Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja (Sections I-IV) in FCT/Kogi State; construction of the Kano-Maiduguri dual carriage Road (Sections I-V) in Kano/Bauchi/Yobe/Borno states; and the rehabilitation of Enugu-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway (Sections I-IV) in Enugu/Abia/Rivers states.” “(Others are) Rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Lagos-Shagamu-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos/Oyo states; construction of Loko-Oweto Bridge in Nasarawa/Benue states; reconstruction of outstanding sections of Benin-Ofosu-Ore-Sagamu Road in Edo/Ondo/Ogun states; rehabilitation of Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road section I: Odukpani-Itu Bridgehead; and rehabilitation of Ilorin-J’ebba-Mokwa Road.” “National Priority 2” According to the minister, these are projects along the branch routes from the critical economic routes on the federal road network. “These roads serve as links between the major routes and agricultural producing hubs, factories and mining deposits for the evacuation of agricultural produce, manufactured goods and raw materials to markets and ports across the country. The sum of N43, 143,299,357, which represents 17.84 per cent, is proposed to execute “National Priority 2” projects in 2017.” He listed some of the projects as dualisation of Sapele-Ewu Road in Delta/Edo states; dualisation of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road in Lagos/Ogun states; rehabilitation of Hadejia-Nguru-Gashua-Bayamari road in Jigawa/Yobe states; and the rehabilitation of Ilorin-Kabba-Obajana Road in Kwara/Kogi states. Others are the rehabilitation of Yola-Mubi Road; rehabilitation of Owerri-Umuahia Road in Imo/Abia states; dualisation of Yenagoa Road Junction-Kolo-Otuoke-Bayelsa Palm in Bayelsa State; and the rehabilitation of Damaturu-Biu Road. National Priority 3 “These projects are specifically targeted at routes leading to the nation’s refineries, petroleum depots, major ports and mineral producing areas in the country to ease the movement of petroleum products and imported goods from the ports and depots to other parts of the country. “Also, the sum of N25, 508,708,266, which represents 10.55 per cent, was proposed to execute national priority 3 projects in 2017. “Some of the projects are rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos Phase I & II; dualisation of Suleja-Minna Road; construction of Bodo-Bonny Road with a bridge across the Opobo channel in Rivers State; access road to Apapa/Tin Can Port, NNPC Depot (Atlas Cove) to Mile 2; and the construction of Agaie-Katcha-Baro Road,” Mr. Fashola explained. National Priority 4 Road projects in “key agricultural states producing cash crops like yam, rice, maize, cassava, fruits, etc.” were categorized under “national priority 4” with objective of boosting “the production of these crops and ease their movement to markets. This is to enhance food sufficiency in the country and minimise losses.” Mr. Fashola disclosed that N8.9 billion, representing 3.68 per cent, was proposed to construct and rehabilitate roads in this category. Such projects include the rehabilitation of Sokoto-TambuwaI-Jega-Kontagora-Makera in Sokoto/Kebbi states; rehabilitation of Otukpo-9th Mile-Enugu-Port Harcourt dual carriageway in Benue/Enugu states; rehabilitation of Abakaliki-Afikpo Road in Ebonyi State; rehabilitation of Akure-Ondo Road in Ondo State; rehabilitation of Aba-Azumini-Opobo Road (Aba-Azumini section) in Abia State; rehabilitation of Wukari-Mutum Biyu-Jalingo-Numan Road Section I: Wukari-Mutum Biyu Road in Taraba State. The minister said inadequacy of budgetary votes to sustain annual cash-flow requirements hinders timely completion of projects in Nigeria. http://omojuwa.com/2017/02/fashola-lists-top-federal-road-projects-2017/ 5 Likes |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Donshegxy10(m): 1:40am On Feb 08, 2017 |
baba nah to talk and do we want not just talking.
btw where the SAUCE. |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Nobody: 1:52am On Feb 08, 2017 |
i confess fashola is trying on roads repairs, because i travel a lot through various states, this is the reason for my confession, i wish this is emulated in power and housing which is part of his obligation 3 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Sibrah: 2:31am On Feb 08, 2017 |
If this man goes on with road at this rate he will achieve more than what was done in the last 16.5 years before he became minister. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by tomakint: 2:38am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Get to work Mr Analyst because so far your performance grade is still an F. Indeed F for Fashola the Rocket Scientist that is yet to achieve reasonable progress in power sector. He is not even building new and modern roads yet. Over rated Minister. 1 Like |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Sibrah: 2:46am On Feb 08, 2017 |
See them . . . |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by tomakint: 2:57am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Sibrah:It seems you have 18 hours of light in your area. It seems you always fly around in Nigeria and it seems houses are now cheaper in your base. Learn and be wise son. |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by geeluck1(m): 2:59am On Feb 08, 2017 |
If only they can get the power situation right, every other thing shall be added unto us... #AllWeNeedIsPower...datsall |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by tomakint: 3:15am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Sibrah:As usual, the kid resort to ad hominem attacks....he is short of intellectual tendencies to air his views. 4 Likes |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Blue3k(m): 3:16am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Seems like nice goes. Hopefully they execution is prompt and we'll done. |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by alfanio(m): 4:46am On Feb 08, 2017 |
purposeful and planned development, there is no doubt by the end of this four years we would be thankful that this government came in when it did |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by alfanio(m): 4:48am On Feb 08, 2017 |
purposeful and planned development, there is no doubt that we would be thankful that this government came in when it did 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by betterABIAstate: 4:57am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Abakaliki-afikpo road that ebonyi state government has already taken care of? |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Funlordmaniac(m): 5:03am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Sibrah: When intellectual paupers like you are faced with simple questions regarding the state of the nation, rather than answer effectively you piglets prefer to hide under a banner of lame insults! Try and receive sense this year before it's too late! Say amen.....
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Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by darknetcom: 5:25am On Feb 08, 2017 |
HsLBroker: we shouldnt have giving him so many jobs... but he is good in roads... |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by darknetcom: 5:27am On Feb 08, 2017 |
roads,housing and power should be separated.. only roads is already a hugh task... and the funds is too little.i hope you people understand that fact... they are telling you the numbers..calculate yourselfs.. his budget is not enough for all 3 sectors... 2 Likes |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by darknetcom: 5:32am On Feb 08, 2017 |
now i understand why the goverment want to take more loans.. the budget is not enough... japan has around 5trillion dollars annual budget... and we need more efficient weapons against boko haram too.. 1 Like |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by mykelmeezy: 5:33am On Feb 08, 2017 |
separate the 3 ministries already to those under me
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Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Boscojugunu(m): 8:54am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Lala |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by wristbangle: 9:02am On Feb 08, 2017 |
tomakint: Young man, u are right about the power sector which stems from the existing corrupt stench of people managing it but for saying he is not building new and modern roads show how embittered you are. Kindly ply lagos - Ibadan dual carriage way road to access it's quality. You know nothing about civil engineering, quantity surveying and architect work, so why bothering myself for u to view the quality at the first place. 2 Likes |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Nobody: 9:40am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Nobody: 9:48am On Feb 08, 2017 |
Does Fashola have the power to order that all road constructions must must have closed drainages? This should be made a priority in Nigeria as it would reduce environmental pollution. 1 Like |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Nobody: 8:02pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
darknetcom:yes but buhari will not listen |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by Qmerit(m): 8:21pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
tomakint: Name one new rd built, and the modern one built by ur paid masters for 16yrs in Nigeria pls! For power he's not good but rd give Fash 80%. Not over rated. U re free to also tell me and my likes any minister for works that has done half of what fash is doing about rds in Nigera since 1999! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by ak22(m): 9:17pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
where is Akure/Ado Road pls my honourable minister ? |
Re: Fashola Lists Top Federal Road Projects For 2017 by 989900: 9:37pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
Fash is doing well with roads and housing 'cause he has almost all parameters in his pouch ( I came in in September, travelled around the country, did same in December and I must confess there is huge improvement); power is a whole 'nother level of uncertainties, corruption, competence/incompetence, sabotage, limitations, and e.t.c. |
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