Following his inspection of a few projects in Rivers State, Dave Umahi, the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, responded. He mentioned that he oversees the work and doesn’t accept an explanation from the contractors.
Dave Umahi wrote on his verified Facebook page: “On arriving in Nigeria from Cotonou, Benin Republic where I chaired a Steering Committee on the construction of Lagos- Abidjan Highway Corridor Development Project on the 15th of December, 2023, I moved to pay an unscheduled inspection visit to some ongoing Federal road projects around Rivers State.”
He added; “I am intentional and particular about standards, design, and specification. This is why I give attention to every detail on the contract award, ensure that certificates generated are accounted for by the Ministry’s Engineers and that Resident Engineers, Controllers and Consultants are on the ground to monitor project details.”
The former Governor of Ebonyi State stated further; “I have reiterated my stance on zero tolerance for laxity on the part of the contractor. This is why on weekends, day and night. I supervise these works and take no excuse for an answer. We do this because we want to ensure that the vision of Mr President on the road infrastructure revolution under his Renewed Hope administration is achieved within a record time.”
He noted; “I inspected the following Federal Projects on 16th December 2023, upon arrival from Cotonou, and it was a marathon inspection that put the contractors, the Ministry’s Engineers and the consultants on their toes.
The projects visited are:
1. Rehabilitation of Enugu to Port Harcourt Section 4 : Aba to Port Harcourt at Km 204 to Km 206 by Messs CCECC and
2. RCC section of the East West Road between Eleme junction a Onee Port.”
