The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced direct labour works along Abuja-Keffi road.

Managing Director of the agency, Engr. Nuruddeen Rafindadi, who was on inspection of ongoing works at Kugbo, on the road, said the work would be on weak sections including shoulders of the road.

He said other rehabilitation works were ongoing along Abuja-Kaduna, Abuja-Gwagwalada as well as other states across the nation.

Also yesterday, FERMA, in partnering with the Japanese government, received some intervention machines to assist in its mandate of road maintenance nationwide.

Engr. Rafindadi, who received the delegation in his office, described the equipment as wonder machines, adding that they were given free of charge by the Japanese government.

He said the machines, which were economical to use, would mix material in situ, and would be used by staff who would be trained on their proper use and ensure their maintenance and procurement of spare parts.