According to the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Federal Government will focus on the completion of ongoing road and bridge projects in the country rather than beginning new ones.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Works and Housing on Sunday, Fashola listed roads whose completion would be prioritised during the budget year to include those categorised as A1-A9.
He added that 18 of such road projects, which had reached an appreciable level of completion, had been identified across the country for completion within 12 to 15 months.
He said “Bridges like the Third Mainland Bridge, the Koton Karfe Bridge and the Makurdi Bridge are part of about 50 bridges being rehabilitated simultaneously among others. We are mindful of the limitation of resources but the frequency of these natural disasters caused by climate change and ageing infrastructure must compel us to think of making provisions for emergencies,”