The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has criticized the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for prioritizing new road constructions over the maintenance of existing ones in poor condition.
Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, Oshiomhole highlighted the lack of infrastructure between Edo and other cities in Delta state.
He said the minister’s actions are seen as biased and unbalanced, urging the Senate to speedily intervene and calling for a more
equitable and national perspective in the minister’s budget allocation.
“The Federal Minister of Works needs to be guided because whereas we have all these old roads that are in bad shape, he proposes the construction of new roads when existing roads are not there.
“Three weeks ago, I understood 20 new were approved. Yet, sir, between Edo and the other, there is manifest bias by the Minister of Works.
“You cannot go from Benin to Warri, Asaba, Auchi and Okene.
