Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South West), Chief Segun Oni has tasked the new Chairman of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Jide Adeniji on federal roads in the country, especially those in the South West.
Oni, who congratulated Engr Adeniji on his appointment said the it was
a golden opportunity for the FERMA boss to make a difference.
According to a release issued by his Media Aide, Mr. Lere Olayinka, the PDP National Vice Chairman, while speaking during a dinner held in honour of Engr Adeniji in Abuja over the weekend said he was confident that the FERMA chairman would make a success of the new assignment.
The dinner was organised by the House of Representatives Majority Leader, Hon. Mulikat Akande-Adeola.
Oni said; “FERMA is everywhere. If you do it very well, we are all going to enjoy it. We are confident that your determination, the stuff you are made of and your devotion to God, you will make a success of this assignment.
“We know that the burden is not easy, but if each and everyone of us constitute ourselves to his eyes and ears, he will be successful.
“Therefore, we will always assist you with our comments and advise.”
Also speaking, first Executive governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke urged the FERMA boss to be prayerful; saying, “the job you have now is a doubting one and it requires a lot of prayers and with the prayers of all of us here you will have a successful tenure.”
In her own comment, Hon. Mulikat Adeola urged Engr Adeniji to give attention to all the federal roads, particularly those in the South West, adding that she was sure the FERMA boss has the capacity to succeed.
Responding, Engr Adeniji, who promised to do his “utmost best to fix our roads,” said” “I have no choice than to perform and I want to assure that what I met in FERMA will be improved upon.
“80 percent of our transportation movement in Nigeria is on road, so if our roads are not improved upon, we are in trouble. I will therefore do my utmost best to fix our roads,” he said.