Umahi warns contractors against abandoning project sites
Works minister David Umahi has directed contractors handling federal government road projects to remain fully active on their sites, warning against abandoning projects.
The works controller in Ondo, Olajide Hussein, disclosed on Wednesday in Akure.
Mr Hussein said the minister gave the directive during a recent meeting that “no contractor handling a federal road project should leave the site”.
He explained that the minister’s order applied to all contractors, with no exceptions.
Speaking on the Akure-Ado road project, Mr Hussein assured motorists and residents that construction on an outstanding section of the road would resume soon.
The controller also said that the federal government had reviewed the construction method for the remaining section of the project, with concrete to be used instead of asphalt.
“The honourable minister of works has directed that no contractor should leave their project sites. The Akure to Ado-Ekiti contractors are no exception, and we expect them to return to the site immediately.
“You know the federal government has re-awarded the other section to be on concrete instead of asphalt for the first section. So any moment now, the contractor will resume work on site,” he said.
According to him, the contractor has about 12 months to complete the second carriageway once work resumes.
He said, with the minister’s directive, all contractors were expected to return to site and accelerate work on the outstanding carriageway, while the revised concrete construction method is expected to help complete the project.
The project was flagged off in May 2023, when the Federal Executive Council approved the re-award of the 50-kilometre dualisation project.
The Akure-Ondo boundary section was awarded to Samchase Nigeria and Horizon Construction Company with a 24-month completion period.
Kopek Construction received the Ekiti boundary-Ado-Ekiti section with a 30-month completion timeline.
Mr Hussein said the timeline for completing the second carriageway project quickly should be about 12 months.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Heading 5
U.S.-based Nigerian rapper MsJorji stirs fresh accusation as social media trends Poco Lee’s arrest in UK over alleged rape
MsJorji accused Poco Lee of assaulting her and a female friend at his residence in Dallas.
States
Soldiers rescue 14 kidnap victims, nab 16 suspects in Katsina operation
The military said the achievements were recorded during operations conducted between August 17 and 18.
States
Abuja man arraigned for allegedly stealing laptop worth N1.5 million
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
NationWide
NITAD seeks investment in local talents to drive national growth
Mr Mutfwang said the state government was committed to partnering with training institutions.
Economy
TMCI senior director charged with insider trading in U.S.
“When corporate insiders misuse confidential information for personal gain, they undermine the integrity of our financial system,” said U.S. attorney Jamie McDonald.
States
Niger: Gov Bago backs fight against proliferation of small arms
Governor Umar Bago says his administration will continue to support the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
