By Jabiru Hassan
Motorists and other road users have called on the Federal Government to provide increased financial support to the (FERMA) to strengthen its efforts in maintaining federal highways and safeguarding lives and property.
Our correspondent, who conducted a series of interactive sessions with drivers and passengers at the Kano Central Motor Park, reports that respondents described FERMA as one of the most important agencies working tirelessly to improve road safety across the country.
Malam Dauda Mohammed, a mini-truck driver, said the agency has remained committed to ensuring that federal roads are motorable for all categories of vehicles. He noted that from visible repair works across major highways, FERMA is increasingly gaining recognition among Nigerians.
Similarly, Auwal Musa, a commercial bus driver, stressed that the agency deserves more funding to rehabilitate dilapidated roads across the six geopolitical zones of the country. According to him, improved budgetary allocation would enable FERMA to enhance road infrastructure and reduce accidents linked to poor road conditions.
The road users therefore urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to make adequate financial provisions for the agency, describing its intervention in road repairs as critical to national development and public safety.
