David Umahi, Minister of works, is urging cement corporations in Nigeria to reverse the current hike within the value of cement.
He mentioned this shortly after inspecting BUA cement manufacturing unit in Sokoto State on Thursday.
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In accordance with the minister, the brand new presidential order is mandating all cement manufacturing corporations to keep up the earlier value of the commodity to ease the financial hardships Nigerians are experiencing.
“I need to encourage them to abide by the directive of Mr. President in order that we will obtain large housing programme and the renewed hope agenda of concrete roads of by the President.
“When the chairman of the corporate visited Mr President final week, he assured that the fifth line will quickly begin operation and with my go to right here, I can verify the fifth line, although ready to be commissioned has already commenced operation.’
He counseled the administration of the corporate for guaranteeing cleanliness throughout the complete premises of the corporate.
Accompanied by the Senate committee chairman on housing, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, the Minister mentioned the federal authorities was embarking on 372 kilometres of highway, twin carriageway from Zaria to Sokoto State.
“I’m right here to see issues for myself, as you might be conscious, the federal authorities is presently embarking on 372 twin kilometers of highway of which the primary part will probably be finished with Asphalt, whereas the step down will probably be finished with concrete.
“For those who calculate the 372 kilometers, as a result of it’s twin carriage means into two will give us whole of 744 kilometers.
“The second 372 kilometers will probably be performed with pure concrete according to the renewed hope agenda of Mr President.”
