FERMA To Apply Global Standards In Road Maintenance - Buhari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 2, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the FederalRoad Maintenance Agency, FERMA to adapt to international best practices on roadmaintenance to ensure the safety of Nigerians by curtailing incessant roadaccidents.
Buhari made the call at the inauguration of the 5thGoverning Board of FERMA on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Head of Service of the Federation, WinifredOyo-lta,performed the inaugural ceremony on behalf of the president.
The president tasked the board members to work inline with the mandates of the establishment of the agency to ensureimplementation of road safety standards.
According to him, the act mandates the agency tomonitor and maintain all federal roads in the country, evolve strategies foreffective and efficient traffic flows.
Buhari noted that roads as major levers havesignificantly eased the movements of people, goods and services in the country,hence the need to adjust to international best practices.