Works Ministry Reacts To Reports That Umahi Was Locked Out Of His Office

Works Ministry Reacts To Reports That Umahi Was Locked Out Of His Office

The Federal Ministry of Works has clarified that its Minister, David Umahi, was not denied access to his office. Rather, he sought to instill a sense of order and efficiency in the ministry’s operations.

This information was conveyed in a statement released in Abuja on Thursday evening, signed by the Director of the Press and Public Relations Unit, Lere-Adams Blessing.

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She stated, “The Hon Minister, in all fairness, made efforts to bring about discipline and organization in the service, ensuring that services are delivered promptly for the betterment of the Nigerian economy and the benefit of all.”

Consequently, to foster a culture of discipline, official work hours in the Federal Ministry of Works will now commence at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays for all staff members.

“The Ministry’s Union Chairperson, Mr Williams Kuti during a meeting with the Minister, Permanent Secretary and Management Staff opined that the Minister had started on a good note by identifying both the needs of Nigerians in the quest for good and durable roads and bridges had taken a personal inspection tour of most of the road infrastructure in the South West, South East, South South and part of the North Central and North west geo political zones of the country, moreso he has reached out to staff by means of personal welfare during the just celebrated Muslim festival.

“ The Union Chairman alongside other staff during the meeting requested for more staff buses to ease their movement to and from their locations.

“In his address, the Minister reminded them that we all have to work in unity to be able to deliver Nigeria our dear country from total collapse.

“The Minister recalled his several attempts at ensuring that things are done right and also that international best practices are respected by all Contractors in the construction of all Nigerian roads henceforth, by this, proper discipline, and respect of the rule of law and Contract agreement, we can be sure to see roads that can last more than Seven (7) years but rather roads that will last up to fifty (50) years and that is when the Concrete Technology method of building our roads is put to use, this again the Minister assured will create more jobs for Nigerian Engineers while increasing the use of local content which are in abundance in Nigeria rather than putting more pressure on the Nigerian Naira for the importation of bitumen and asphalt for road construction.

“The Honorable minister promised to go to other zones within the next three weeks and see first-hand the problems Nigerians are facing on the road.

“It was a fruitful meeting which ended with the Honorable Minister, being given three Gbosas for playing the role of a true Father to the staff.”

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