On Thursday, the Federal Ministry of Works clarified that it has no intention of implementing concrete pavements for all roads across the country.

The Director of Federal Highways, Adedamola Kuti, provided this clarification during a public hearing organized by the joint House of Representatives Committee on Works, Environment, Finance, Justice, and Science and Technology, specifically addressing the adoption of concrete technology in road construction in Nigeria.

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The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, had previously announced the planned adoption of concrete (cement) technology for road construction, sparking reactions from stakeholders and prompting the public hearing.

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Kuti emphasized that the choice between rigid or concrete pavement (cement) and flexible pavement (asphalt) would be determined by factors such as the terrain of the road and other relevant considerations. He further explained that the federal government’s decision to embrace concrete technology in road construction was made in the overall interest of the country.