The Minister of Works, DAVE UMAHI has said he had secured the approval of President BOLA TINUBU on the decision of his ministry to adopt the concrete reinforcement method for the construction of public roads.

UMAHI, who disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the State House, Abuja, after meeting with President TINUBU, also explained reasons why the Federal Government decided to adopt the new method instead of the age-long use of asphalt.

The Minister also alleged that he had discovered there were collaborators within the ministry working with contractors that had ganged up against him and the Federal Government on the choice of concrete reinforcement.

He threatened to flush out these elements within the ministry who have been conniving with contractors to frustrate the government’s efforts at development, adding that he would be employing the services of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to prosecute the affected officials.

He also highlighted the advantages of cement roads over asphalt/bitumen, including cheaper costs and the need to encourage local production of cement against the importation of bitumen.