The Nigeria, West Africa House of Representatives unanimously passed a motion moved at a plenary on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019. The motion was on the benefits and urging of stakeholders of the use of concrete pavement in the construction of roads by Hon Makwe Makwe (representing the National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria-Ivo/Ohaozara/Onicha Federal Constituency), titled, ‘Construction of roads in Nigeria with concrete pavement’. He noted that the use of concrete pavement for road construction guarantees “durability, cost savings, environmental safety and elimination of the high mortality rates on the roads.”
This resolution states that the government at all levels—states, private sector, and contractors—adopt the use of concrete pavement technology in the construction of roads across Nigeria … to begin to construct roads in Nigeria with concrete.
Hon Livinus Makwe expressed concern over the myriad of challenges on the use of asphalt for road construction across the country. He observed that “The House notes that the prevalent method of road construction in Nigeria is asphalt which has short life span, particularly in areas that experience heavy rainfall and easily develops potholes that account for the high percentage of accidents that cause deaths on the roads.”
Makwe said, “Concrete paved roads are very durable, carry very high traffic loads, and require little or no maintenance over the course of several years. Concrete pavements are produced from the abundant and locally available materials like granite, sand, cement, and water, therefore, the adoption of this method will have multiplier effects in job creation in the road materials sector.”
According to him, “Despite improvements in road construction technology, Nigeria is still living in the past by expending efforts and scarce resources in their billions, in regularly resurfacing and maintaining asphalted roads. The House has also been concerned that while most nations have transitioned to cost and life-saving technologies in road construction, Nigeria is still stuck with asphalt technology which suffers short time span and high net costs and aggravates the rate of loss of lives on the roads. The House is aware that concrete paved roads are very durable, carry very high traffic loads and require little or no maintenance over the course of several years.”
The lawmaker stated that using concrete pavement guarantees durability, cost saving, environmental safety and elimination of the high mortality rates on the roads.
- Nigerian Tribune: “Adopt Concrete Pavement Technology To Build Roads, Reps Task FG, Others”: https://tribuneonlineng.com/adopt-concrete-pavement-technology-to-build-roads-reps-task-fg-others/
- Punch.com: “Construct concrete roads, Reps urge FG, states, others”:
https://punchng.com/construct-concrete-roads-reps-urge-fg-states-others/ - The Sun: “FG urged to adopt concrete technology in road construction”:
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/fg-urged-to-adopt-concrete-technology-in-road-construction/ … ALSO, ISCP HOME PAGE PHOTO CREDIT