Experts Canvass Sustainable Infrastructure

Sustainable infrastructure has been described as the catalyst for rapid development in any society.

This was the assertion of a guest, Mr Patrick Edeme last Wednesday on a radio programme in Port Harcourt.

Edeme maintained that no society could develop without the needed infrastructure.

According to him, construction work of any structure should be of high quality to meet desired specification to enable such structures stand the test of time.

“Construction must be such that will come out with quality that the end product is such that it will serve the people.

“The moment you keep such structures going, you save money from other things and better opportunity for rapid development in other areas”, he said.

Edeme pointed out that sustainable construction would also boost the economic activities of such areas.

Another guest, Engr. Vessi Ugu listed some basic infrastructures that are needed for uplifting the living standard of the people to include, shelter and roads that should meet the standards of modern times.

“People need shelter that can meet the standard of modern times.

“Roads to reach out to our different offices, business places, farms and quality water for sound health” he said.

He explained that there was need for proper disposal of waste water adding that part of the problem facing the nation is flooding.