Bello Goronyo, the minister of state for works, has disclosed that the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) requires approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network. The minister said this on Monday when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee investigating the alleged non-remittance of the five percent user charge on petrol and diesel earmarked for federal road maintenance. “Our roads are the lifelines of commerce and social integration. Their maintenance is not merely a policy directive but a national imperative,” Goronyo stated. READ ALSO: Summer Move:…
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