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Engr. David Umahi, Minister of Works, has fired back at Remi Oseni, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), following accusations of misprioritization.
During an interactive session on Thursday, Oseni criticized Umahi for focusing on funding issues rather than addressing the urgent needs of Nigeria’s road infrastructure.
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He stated, “You are not here to tell us what we already know about resources. If you claim your failure to fix our road infrastructure is due to a lack of funds, I urge you not to go down that path. Your efforts as a minister seem focused on less priority issues.”
Oseni emphasized the dire state of the nation’s roads and challenged Umahi, saying, “With the resources at your disposal, we should not be in this situation. Last year, you received a N300 billion supplementary budget. It seems you are more concerned with awarding contracts than actually fixing roads.”
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Responding to Oseni’s remarks, Umahi addressed reporters on Monday, asserting that Oseni had not achieved as much in his life.
He stated, “I have tremendous respect for the Speaker and the National Assembly, and I will refrain from engaging with him out of respect for these institutions.”
Umahi continued, “No one has ever said I have failed, and I have never failed in anything I have undertaken. If he believes otherwise, he should reflect on my track record. I hope he can achieve even half of what I have in life.”
He further clarified, “He seems to be representing the contractors in his criticism, particularly regarding the issue of Price Variation, which has severely impacted our budget resources.”
