The House of Representatives has called on House urged the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to commence the process to dualise the road linking Kogi and Kwara states.
The call followed the adoption of a motion moved by Tunji Olawuyi, member representing Ekiti.Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in Kwara state, on Tuesday on the floor of the House.
The House also asked the federal government to include the reconstruction of the Kabba-OmuAran-Ilorin road in the 2022 budget.
Olawuyi, in his motion, described the Ajasse-Omu-Aran-Kabba road as deplorable, noting that the Ministry of Works and Housing has failed to do any meaningful work on the road for years.
He said the condition of the road “provides enabling environment for armed robbers and kidnappers”, adding that most commuters going from Kwara State to Abuja have to take the longer Ekiti route.
Consequently, the House urged the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to commence the process to dualise the road.
The green chamber also asked the minister to consider the option of concrete.
It also asked the committees on finance and appropriations to ensure compliance.
President Muhammadu Buhari is to present the 2022 budget estimate to the joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday.
