By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)

Federal government of Nigeriia has established an ad-hoc Ministerial committee on security of highways construction projects across the country.

In a statement by the Director Information, Ministry of Works Olusola Abiola, the Minister of Works, Engr David Nweze Umahi while inaugurating the committee called on all Nigerians to show patriotism by joining hands with security agencies to protect highways construction projects sites across the country.

He said, “We are concerned about the security of our sites during the construction and we believe strongly that If we have experienced security personnel who understand the terrain, it would go a along way in ensuring the security of the sites”

Umahi during an interaction with members of the ad-hoc committee in Abuja said they are all retired military and security personnel drawn from the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force.

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