The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, Hon. Akin Alabi, yesterday, assured of effective oversight function, transparency, and accountability in the discharge of their duties.He assured of effective oversight function in the Ministry of Works, to ensure that there is value for funds appropriated for road construction and rehabilitation nationwide.
The Chairman said the use of concrete may be considered and adopted by the committee for road construction against the use of asphalt, which had led to deprorable state of road infrastructure in the country. “As you are all aware, Order Twenty , Rule 109 of the Standing Orders of the House, established the House Committee on Works with jurisdiction as oversight of construction and maintenance of Federal roads and bridges.
“As parliament of the people, our intervention is very crucial to ensure that we ameliorate the sufferings of our people on the roads. We, as a committee, must come up with legislation, policies and interventions that will improve the situation on our road infrastructure.