Niger governor calls for return of tolls
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has called for the return of the toll system due to the deplorable state of roads across the country.
Bago said this will ensure weight limits are enforced to avoid overloading and damaging the country's highways.
The Governor made the call when he visited the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu, in his office in Abuja, where he noted with dismay the continued damage to roads caused by people involved in overloading trucks and articulated. vehicles.
He said fees should be paid by road users for annual road maintenance, stressing that he will take the matter to the leadership of the National Economic Council (NEC).
The governor also said he will personally advise NEC to consider having a national policy on weighbridges given the unregulated volume of content circulating on the country's roads.
“Nigeria must take back the toll system, we cannot continue as a country to repair the roads and people who overload will continue to damage our roads. So people should pay for the use of infrastructure so that the product can be used to maintain the roads year after year, we will discuss this with the management of the National Executive Council.
“I will also personally advise NEC of the need for a National Weighbridge Policy,” he said.
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Governor Bago said his administration is poised to change the narrative as it affects infrastructure development in Niger State.
He disclosed that the state government will partner with the BPP in terms of providing a roadmap and training state procurement officers to understand that transparent procurement practices and effective are crucial for the growth and development of the state.
This, the governor explained, will ensure that the citizens of the state receive the best value and that public funds are spent prudently.
In his remarks, Ahmadu denounced the poor state of road infrastructure in the state, especially the federal roads, despite the state having the largest landmass in the country and the federal roads being more extensive.< /p>
He said a lot needs to be done by the federal and state governments in terms of road development.
While assuring the Governor of his continued support to ensure necessary infrastructure development in the state, he called on the Governor to introduce a weighbridge to ensure proper regulation of the weight of goods transported by heavy vehicles and ensure good road maintenance in the state.
The Governor was accompanied by some key government officials.
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Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has called for the return of the toll system due to the deplorable state of roads across the country.
Bago said this will ensure weight limits are enforced to avoid overloading and damaging the country's highways.
The Governor made the call when he visited the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu, in his office in Abuja, where he noted with dismay the continued damage to roads caused by people involved in overloading trucks and articulated. vehicles.
He said fees should be paid by road users for annual road maintenance, stressing that he will take the matter to the leadership of the National Economic Council (NEC).
The governor also said he will personally advise NEC to consider having a national policy on weighbridges given the unregulated volume of content circulating on the country's roads.
“Nigeria must take back the toll system, we cannot continue as a country to repair the roads and people who overload will continue to damage our roads. So people should pay for the use of infrastructure so that the product can be used to maintain the roads year after year, we will discuss this with the management of the National Executive Council.
“I will also personally advise NEC of the need for a National Weighbridge Policy,” he said.
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Governor Bago said his administration is poised to change the narrative as it affects infrastructure development in Niger State.
He disclosed that the state government will partner with the BPP in terms of providing a roadmap and training state procurement officers to understand that transparent procurement practices and effective are crucial for the growth and development of the state.
This, the governor explained, will ensure that the citizens of the state receive the best value and that public funds are spent prudently.
In his remarks, Ahmadu denounced the poor state of road infrastructure in the state, especially the federal roads, despite the state having the largest landmass in the country and the federal roads being more extensive.< /p>
He said a lot needs to be done by the federal and state governments in terms of road development.
While assuring the Governor of his continued support to ensure necessary infrastructure development in the state, he called on the Governor to introduce a weighbridge to ensure proper regulation of the weight of goods transported by heavy vehicles and ensure good road maintenance in the state.
The Governor was accompanied by some key government officials.
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