With southern Lebanon under Israeli bombardment, caretaker Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ali Hamiyeh, chose to announce, from Nabatiyeh on Thursday, the launch of a project to rehabilitate and maintain Lebanon's highways. This includes general maintenance, such as road signage and traffic lights, and the funding of a system to ensure citizen safety at night.
In his speech, Hamiyeh indicated that normally maintenance projects for international highways start from Beirut, but this time the decision was made to launch them from Nabatiyeh.
Regarding the funding for these large-scale works, the minister affirmed that his ministry has funds approved by Parliament in the 2024 budget, and expressed hoped that additional amounts would be allocated in the 2025 budget.
Responding to critics, he stated that he would not hesitate to allocate funds to meet the needs of southern Lebanon’s residents for infrastructure and bridge maintenance, asserting that "the constitution has given him the power to spend public money as he sees fit."
In his speech, Hamiyeh indicated that normally maintenance projects for international highways start from Beirut, but this time the decision was made to launch them from Nabatiyeh.
Regarding the funding for these large-scale works, the minister affirmed that his ministry has funds approved by Parliament in the 2024 budget, and expressed hoped that additional amounts would be allocated in the 2025 budget.
Responding to critics, he stated that he would not hesitate to allocate funds to meet the needs of southern Lebanon’s residents for infrastructure and bridge maintenance, asserting that "the constitution has given him the power to spend public money as he sees fit."
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