FG committed to East-west road – Fashola

The Federal Government has again reiterated its commitment to deliver on critical infrastructure especially the East West road despite lean resources at its disposal.
The East West road is an arterial route conveying heavy traffic of goods and services especially those used in the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas in the Niger Delta region.
The road connects Warri in Delta state to Oron in Akwa Ibom, through Kaiama in Port Harcourt and Bayelsa state and Rivers state.
A statement issued in Abuja yesterday by the Principal Information Officer with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Olatunji John, quoted the Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Uguru Usani, as saying that the Federal Executive Council has given preference to the timely completion of the East West Road because of its importance to the region.
He added that government is poised to deploy available resources towards its actualization and delivery, hence, it set up an inter-ministerial committee comprising, the Ministries of Power, Works and Housing, Niger Delta Affairs, Transport and Aviation and Information and Culture to ensure the speedy completion of the road.
While conducting journalists on a road tour of the alignment, Usani explained that contrary to the general opinion work is ongoing on the road.
The minister added that though there are some remedial works to be carried out on some completed sections of the road, he said immense progress has been recorded compared to 2016 when the inter-ministerial committee visited.
He also acknowledged that section v, which is the last section of the road will soon be awarded, stressing that government might in future consider the inauguration of the completed sections of the road as work progresses.