The Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, under the leadership of the Commissioner, Engr. Greg Nnaji,  has disclosed the temporary  discontinuation of the ongoing fixing of potholes in the state.

The honorable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. (Sir) Greg Nnaji, made this known in his statement to the media, on Thursday.

According to Nnaji, the decision came “as a result frequent rainfalls during the asphalt paving operations and preparatory works which include cutting, removal of unsuitable materials, filling and compaction with stone base as well as priming with bitumen”.

The commissioner said that the stability and formation of the pavement “can be hindered by pockets of rain water when trapped in the base course”.

He therefore, appealed to the good people of Enugu State, motorists and the general public “to exercise patience as works on repairs of potholes will recommence as soon as the rains recede and enable the MOW&I carry out necessary pavement evaluations on sections already completed”.