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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Aderemi Oseni, on Monday, warned contractors handling road projects across the country against poor-quality jobs.
Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, said that substandard work will no longer be tolerated.
He gave the warning during the Oyo Federal Roads Stakeholders Engagement in Ibadan, which was held at Jogor Centre, Ibadan.
The programme was organised by the House Committee on Works.
The lawmaker emphasised that poor-quality work remains a major cause of road failures in Nigeria, adding that adherence to project specifications is critical to achieving durable road infrastructure.
Oseni said, “Some road failures are not caused by overloading but by poor-quality work from some contractors. If roads are built to specification, maintenance costs across the country will be significantly reduced. Deviating from these standards leads to high maintenance expenses and deteriorating infrastructure.”
Lauding the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Oseni noted that “Oyo State had been given an unprecedented advantage with lawmakers from the state leading both the House Committees on Works and FERMA.”
He commended the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for introducing reforms in road infrastructure management, highlighting visible improvements nationwide.
The FERMA chairman lauded President Bola Tinubu for implementing policies that are gradually transforming key sectors, including infrastructure.
“We have a President, Asiwaju Tinubu, who is committed to fixing Nigeria’s challenges.
“His approach to road infrastructure development is a testament to that commitment.”
