The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday revealed that the federal government will embark on the construction of over 6000 km of roads across the country if its 2016 budgetary proposal of N433bn is approved by the National Assembly.
Fashola, who made the disclosure during the budget defense exercise organised by a Joint Committee of Works, Power and Housing of the House of Representatives, said the decision for the roads construction was sequel to wide consultation and the need to meet the needs of Nigerian road users.
He added that the roads were chosen based on certain considerations such as economic roads; roads with the heaviest traffic; and those nearer completion.
