I shed tears while traveling via Nigerian roads because no existing federal road can last seven years — David Umahi.

Minister of Works David Umahi has said that he shed tears after traveling through some federal roads during a recent project inspection.

He identified procurement processes as a major challenge towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s lofty intention.

According to the former Governor, no existing federal road can last up to seven years. Umahi pointed out that some roads are riddled with not just potholes but “boreholes”.

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He said this during a meeting with contractors from the six geo-political zones at the ministry’s headquarters on Tuesday, in Abuja. He expressed dismay at how contractors ch£at Nigerians with the materials they use to construct roads in the country. He said, “There is no project being constructed right now in Nigeria that is going to last for seven years.

I travelled through the roads myself and I shed t£ars for the kind of p@in our people are going through.