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The immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, has vehemently denied the baseless and defamatory allegation that he was involved in drafting the judgement for the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) Judges.

In pursuance of the Federal Government’s commitment to developing the nation’s road network in the six geopolitical zones, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved contracts worth N48.519 Billion for urgent repairs and special general road maintenance nationwide.

Apart from stimulating the economies of the 34 states and the FCT in the communities where work is being undertaken for the construction of houses, by providing work for artisans, builders, engineers, and other skilled persons in the built industry, the construction sites have been and remain centres of supply for building materials and other commodities.

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Minister of Works and Housing, SAN, spoke on the National Housing Programme, NHP, and revealed how State Governments could apply on behalf of their residents and indigenes for the houses currently being subscribed to from across 34 States of the country.

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of WorksandHousing, has clarified the statement mischievously attributed to him in a section of the media as saying that Nigeria’s achievements in Infrastructure has surpassed that of the United States.

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, called on Nigerians to join hands with the government to promote peace and security in the country, saying that it is the only way to keep alive the memories of those compatriots who paid the supreme sacrifice to preserve the peace and unity of the country.

The Highway Development and Management Initiative, HDMI road project, according to the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, is the largest highway concession ever undertaken on the African Continent with the potential to create 5,000 direct jobs and 200,000 indirect jobs, if successful.