The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, on Wednesday, said an estimated N18.6 trillion is needed to address the road sector in Nigeria over the next four years.
Umahi shared this information during the budget defence for a supplementary budget of N2.177 trillion, which was held at the request of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, chaired by Abubakar Bichi.
Aside from the sum of N300 billion proposed for the Ministry of Works from the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget, the Minister appealed for the provision of contingency funds for the Ministry to deal with emergency situations as it pertains to the roads.
The Minister also insisted on its decision on the construction of concrete roads, as it said it is less expensive and more durable.
He said the request for the 2023 supplementary budget became necessary to restore some of the funds removed from the 2022 supplementary appropriation in order to enhance project completion and provide emergency repair works on failed sections of roads.
