Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (Nigeria)

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Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) is the Federal Government of Nigeria agency concerned with road construction, improvement and connectivity between the States of Nigeria. [1]

The agency is a subsidiary of the Federal Ministry of Work. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  3. "Road maintenance shouldn't depend on budgets – FERMA MD". The Punch. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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