Tinubu has directed cement companies to revert to old price – Umahi

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has said that President Bola Tinubu has directed cement companies in the country to revert to their old price.

Addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Thursday, February 29, Umahi said Tinubu gave the directive to achieve his massive housing program and concrete roads plan.

He said;

“I want to encourage them to abide by the directive of Mr. President so that we can achieve a massive housing program and the renewed hope agenda of concrete roads of by the President.

“I am here to see things for myself, as you are aware, the federal government is currently embarking on 372 dual kilometers of road of which the first phase will be done with Asphalt, while the step down will be done with concrete.

“If you calculate the 372 kilometers, because it is a dual carriageway into two will give us a total of 744 kilometers. The second 372 kilometers will be conducted with pure concrete in line with the renewed hope agenda of Mr President.”