Dangote
Industries Limited (DIL) has commenced the construction of concrete
roads in various states across the country. Sources at the company’s
head office revealed that the company has already commenced construction
of roads in Lagos, Bauchi, Kogi, Kaduna and Ogun state among many
others.
The source said: “We are very happy at
the moment. I can categorically state that we are in more than five
states across the country already constructing roads. The reception has
been wonderful. State Governments are beginning to see the need to
embrace concrete roads and we are very happy at the way things are
currently going.
Chairman of Dangote Cement, Aliko
Dangote recently reiterated his plea to the federal government to
consider the use of concrete roads in the country. Africa’s richest man
said it will benefit Nigerians and even the federal government to
embrace the option of using concrete for roads in the country. Aside
from being very cheap, he said concrete roads are more durable and that
its maintenance cost is near zero.
He said: “We are pushing for Nigeria to
do a concrete road. It is cheaper to do a concrete road that will last
50 years than to do a bitumen road. It will also help in eliminating
corruption because if you go and build a bitumen road, it will have to
be adequately maintained unlike a concrete road that is very durable.”
Dangote’s Executive Director
Stakeholders Relations and Corporation Communications, Engr Mansur
Ahmed, also canvassed the use of concrete to construct roads in the
country recently at a conference in Abuja.
He said: “Using concrete to make roads is a choice that Nigeria must make.”
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