FG Directs FERMA to Begin Rehabilitation of Loko-Oweto-Agatu Road

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to immediately begin the rehabilitation of the Loko-Oweto-Agatu Road in Nasarawa State. This decision was made as an alternative route in case of flooding, following stakeholder engagements with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved various critical infrastructure initiatives, including the urgent rehabilitation of strategic bridges like the Carter Bridge and Third Mainland Bridge. Goronyo emphasized the significant workload of the ministry in maintaining major routes across the country, with ongoing interventions such as the Legacy Projects.

FERMA's CEO, Chukwuemeka Agbasi, highlighted the agency's focus on managing the road network and prioritizing economic corridors. NARTO's President, Yusuf Othman, commended the government's efforts, particularly in.