Introductory Remarks By The Director, Planning Research And Statistics, Mr. Jide Ode-Martins At The Technical Session Of The 26th Meeting Of The National Council On Works 7th-8th December, 2020

Protocol

Permit the singular honour on behalf of the Organizing Committee, to welcome you all to the 26th Meeting of the National Council on Works on the theme:”Road Infrastructure Development, Job Creation and National Economic Growth” holding here in Port-Harcourt from today Monday, 7th – 11th December, 2020.

2.    As you are aware, the Meeting of the National Council on Works is the highest policy-making organ of the Works Sector, where stakeholders in the Works Sector deliberate on critical issues concerning the Sector with a view to proffering sustainable solutions.

3.    It is pertinent to highlight that the Council Meeting is heralded by a 2-Day Technical Meeting of the Directors and the Meeting of the Permanent Secretaries. The responsibility of the Technical Meeting of the Directors as you are aware, is to create a solid and resourceful foundation by the diligently reviewing the memoranda submitted by stakeholders and fine-tuning the recommendation made by the Meeting of the Permanent Secretaries for presentation to the Council.

4.    In view of the foregoing, I would like to urge all Directors present to rise to the occasion as usual. This is a task most of us here are very competent at and committed to doing year in year out. I am therefore, very confident of our ability to timely deliver on this assignment.

5.    At this juncture, I would like to assure you that all necessary logistics have been made to ensure the success of this year’s Council Meeting. The Secretariat is available to attend to enquiries and render any assistance needed.

6.    On a concluding note, I wish to express our profound gratitude to the Honourable Minister Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, the Honourable Minister of State Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, FNSE, the Permanent Secretary, Ernest UmakhiheFCA,fnim for providing the enabling environment for the success of this Meeting. I also appreciate the support of all Directors and entire staff of the Ministry whose efforts made today a reality.

7.    Once again, welcome to the 2-Day brainstorming Session preceding this year’s National Council Meeting on Works. I wish all of us fruitful deliberations.

8.    Thank you and God bless you all.

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS. HIS EXCELLENCY, SEN. ENGR NWEZE DAVID UMAHI CON DURING HIS INSPECTION VISIT TO THE REHABILITATION WORK AT ENUGU- PORT HARCOURT DUAL CARRIAGEWAY SECTION 4( ABA-PH) EXECUTED BY CHINA CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD (CCECC)

Honourable Minister of Works. His Excellency, Sen. Engr Nweze David Umahi CON during his inspection visit to the rehabilitation work at Enugu- Port Harcourt dual carriageway section 4( Aba-PH) executed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC)

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HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS, HIS EXCELLENCY, SEN. ENGR. NWEZE DAVID UMAHI CON FINALIZING DISCUSSIONS WITH INVESTORS FROM NETHERLANDS TO ATTRACT A GRANT OF 25 MILLION EUROS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIORITY BRIDGES IN NIGERIA.

Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi CON finalizing discussions with investors from Netherlands to attract a grant of 25 million Euros for the construction of priority bridges in Nigeria.

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