The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that the Federal Authorities has made plans to make sure that Closed-Circuit Tv (CCTVs) are put in on all federal highways throughout Nigeria.
Umahi additionally recommended President Bola Tinubu for his curiosity and committment in the direction of ending the menace on the roads within the Southeast area, because of a number of challenges prior to now.
He stated the president has damaged the jinx of failed street contracts throughout the area.
Talking in the course of the weekend whereas unveiling more durable engineering requirements, strict deadlines and new expertise to safe highways throughout the area, the Minister stated the contractors have been doing an awesome job on the Enugu-Onitsha Freeway.
“We’re deploying patrol boats, identical to now we have carried out on the Third Mainland Bridge, to watch compliance.
“Our dedication to deploying CCTV and photo voltaic lighting just isn’t restricted to bridges alone. Any accomplished federal freeway may have CCTV, photo voltaic lights, and devoted safety automobiles. Our response time to incidents won’t exceed 5 minutes,” Umahi stated.
The minister famous that this initiative is geared toward guaranteeing optimum safety throughout all the highways within the nation whereas imposing strict adherence to authorities directives.
He additional disclosed that the Nigerian authorities has taken steps to finish all types of mining actions inside a 10-kilometre radius of bridges.
The Minister emphasised that the ban has been authorised by the Federal Government Council with an enforcement mechanism that would come with patrols on the roads, bridges and water our bodies.
“In keeping with the Federal Government Council’s directive, there shall be no mining of any type inside a 10-kilometre radius of bridges nationwide.