FG assisted 83 tertiary institutions in roads construction: Fashola
The Federal Government has intervened in 83 internal road networks in Tertiary Federal Institutions across the country.
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola made this known on Friday in Uyo during the inauguration and handing over of 1.2 km internal road constructed by the federal government to the University of Uyo.
Fashola, who was represented by Mr Kayode Akinwande, Federal Controller of Works, in Akwa Ibom said that some of the internal roads have been completed and handed over, while some projects were ongoing.
He said that the infrastructure needs of tertiary institutions were steadily being bridged by a gradual process of repairs, renewal and construction on major highways and it has now reached the schools.
The minister said that the quality of infrastructure has improved the quality of education with positive impact on students.
“We have successfully intervened in 64 internal road projects in various Federal Tertiary Institutions and handed over a total of 46 as at March.
“We now have another 18 ready to be handed over, while we currently attending to 19 roads in similar institutions across the country making a total of 83.
“It is undebatable that quality of education will be impacted by the quality of infrastructure and learning environment and those who doubt it should simply listen to some of the feedback from students in the schools where this type of intervention has taken place.
“The students are expressing renewed enthusiasm with regards to attending classes, because some defective roads, have been restored to good condition.
“This is consistent with our progressive ideal of improving the human condition; and that process continues here today as we hand over this one in University of Uyo as a critical intervention to support education,” Fashola said.
Fashola said that during the construction of the road, 200 people were employed in the process contributing to the job creation initiative of the federal government and appealed to the school to make good use of the facility.
