The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced a one-month routine and preventive maintenance exercise on the Zuba–Abaji–Kogi State border road in the Federal Capital Territory, engaging 50 participants in the programme.
The maintenance exercise, which commenced on Monday, August 10, 2026, covers the section of the road between Chainage 46+000 and Chainage 88+000 was approved by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FERMA, Engr. (Dr.) Chukwuemeka Agbasi, FNSE, FNIHTE, FNICE.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Federal Roads Maintenance Engineer (FRME) for the FCT, Engr. Martin Chidozie Eze, disclosed that the programme is part of the Agency’s nationwide routine maintenance programme, designed to enhance corporate social responsibility, create employment opportunities for members of host communities, and improve visibility along Nigerian highways.
Engr. Eze charged the 50 participants to demonstrate commitment, professionalism, and dedication throughout the one-month exercise. He noted that the success of the programme depends largely on their commitment to carrying out their assigned responsibilities effectively urging the participants to give their best towards ensuring that the objectives of the maintenance programme are achieved.
Engr. Eze said that engaging local youths in legitimate employment would provide opportunities for productive engagement and help discourage involvement in criminal activities adding that the exercise would also help mitigate the impact of torrential rainfall on federal roads through regular maintenance and proper drainage.
Explaining the choice of the Zuba–Abaji–Kogi State border road, the Agency described the route as a strategically important transportation corridor linking Northern Nigeria with the southern part of the country.
The maintenance works include desilting of the carriageway and hydraulic structures, vegetation control, evacuation of refuse and abandoned vehicles, provision of earth drains, and filling and repair of potholes.
At the end of the ceremony, working tools, safety kits, and reflective jackets were distributed to the participants to facilitate the effective and safe execution of the maintenance activities.
The intervention is expected to improve road safety and visibility for motorists and other road users along the corridor while strengthening its relationship with communities along the route through increased collaboration and partnership.
The programme further demonstrates FERMA’s commitment to preserving federal road infrastructure and improving the travelling experience of Nigerians across the country.