Works Minister David Umahi got his hand full when his representative appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) at the weekend in Abuja.
Angry about the state of deplorable roads in the country, the House of Reps Committee Chairman on FERMA, Hon.
Remi Oseni, describes Umahi as an absolute failure.
Wondering how Umahi survived the cabinet reshuffle recently carried out by President Bola Tinubu,. Oseni said “I was wondering what was used as a benchmark for your appraisal.”
Oseni who represents Ido – Ibarapa East, Oyo State in the green chamber, added: “I am worried that you’re not concerned about fixing Nigeria roads.
“You are not here to tell us what we already know. So if you are telling us the reason why you have failed in fixing our road infrastructure is because of resources, don’t let me take you up there because you concentrated your energy as a minister on less priority issues.
“Don’t discuss resources, I say it again. All the roads that we have across the country have failed. If you are addressing these existing roads with the resources you have, Sir, Honourable Minister, we will not be where we are. Don’t discuss resources, I say it again.
“You came here last year, you got N300 billion supplementary budgetary approval. Don’t raise my emotion, I am worried that you are not concerned about fixing Nigerian roads. We are not here for business, whether you want to do the job or you don’t want to do the job. Stop telling us you are awarding roads, we don’t want you to be awarding roads that you are not ready to do.
“How can you be telling us that there are no resources, in less than one minute, from everything that everybody has said, it is a clue that you have no plan for us as a nation. I was wondering what was used as benchmark for your appraisal.
“You have been an absolute failure as Works Minister. I wonder what appraisal was used to retain you. Do not ever complain about resources again. Don’t make me get mad at you.”
