The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed Federal Controllers of Works across the country not to allow contractors to scarify, where the existing pavement structures were stable, but to mill and overlay the asphalt.
Papers News reports that Umahi said such measures would significantly reduce the cost of construction, guarantee longevity, as well as improve the delivery time of road projects.
In a statement from the Ministry’s spokesman, Mohammed Ahmed; the Minister gave the directive after inspecting some ongoing road projects in Lagos and Ogun State.