Minister Urges FERMA to Open Up Operations to Stakeholders

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Works, Bello Goronyo, has urged the management of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to give regular updates to the National Assembly and other stakeholders, in order to bridge the existing communication gaps.

The minister, according to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, in the ministry, Mohammed Ahmed, gave this charge at a meeting with the management of FERMA and members of its board led by the Managing Director, Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi in Abuja.

The meeting, which was the continuation of a prior one held in Kano, the statement said, was aimed at articulating a work plan with a clear roadmap for FERMA activities nationwide.

It was also to address the fallout of the invitation by the National Assembly, where the need to upscale communication between the two was emphasised as well as the need to always bring board members up to speed with the activities of the agency.

In addition, grey areas observed in the non-implementation of the 2024 budget, as well as drawing a template for all on-going FERMA projects, were discussed, with a view to embarking on a visit to all the geo- political zones to access projects being undertaken by the agency.

Goronyo promised that more of such engagements will be held to bring the benefits of the current administration, which he said, seeks to enhance infrastructure and transportation as enablers of growth.