The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s position on the selection of either asphalt or concrete for the construction of federal roads across Nigeria, emphasizing that there is no controversy surrounding the issue.
Umahi clarified that each technology, asphalt, or concrete, is subject to specific conditions for deployment on Nigerian roads, outlining six main policies to guide road construction.
During a courtesy visit by the national leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, led by its President, Tasiu Wudil, in Abuja, Umahi outlined these policies.
The statements released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, Orji Uchenna, and the Assistant Director, Information, Media, and Public Relations in the ministry, Clement Ezeorah on Friday also empacised on it.
The former Ebonyi State governor clarified that the ministry’s stance is not a direct comparison between asphalt pavement and concrete pavement but rather emphasizes that contractors using either material must adhere to specific conditions based on the terrains.
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Umahi stated, “We are not just comparing asphalt and concrete, no, that is not what we are doing. First of all, for the use of asphalt, these are the conditions. Also, for the use of concrete, these are the conditions, but there are certain terrains in states that we stress must use concrete; we cannot change that. You cannot put asphalt in water, but you can put concrete into water.”
Additionally, the minister highlighted the alarming rate of fluctuation in the prices of asphalt and concrete, noting that the increment in asphalt prices follows a geometric progression, while that of concrete follows an arithmetic progression.
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