Umahi Pledges Speedy Completion of Ongoing Roads Nationwide

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has restated the commitment  of the federal  government  to ensuring that all the federal road projects are executed speedily and delivered to best standards. 

He gave this assurance during  his inspection  visit  to the rehabilitation  work at Enugu- Port Harcourt dual carriageway section 4( Aba-PH) executed  by China  Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC), according to a statement by his spokesman, Uchenna Orji.

Umahi lauded the contractor handling the project for showing purposefulness, and announced the revocation of the warning letter issued to CCECC  a fortnight ago over their delay in mobilising  to the site despite the government’s  directive.

”The warning letter given to CCECC for slow pace of work is hereby revoked. The new pace of work is excellent, the job quality is excellent, and the controller sends me progress reports every day,“ he said.

The minister also inspected the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Enugu- Port Harcourt dual carriageway section 2 (Umuahia Tower- Aba Township Rail/ Road) in Abia State, handled by the Arab Contractors and the East West Road section 111 (Eleme-Onne junction) in Rivers State handled by Reynolds Construction Company Nigeria Limited.

He also visited the rehabilitation of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway Section 3 (Enugu -Lokpanta) in Enugu State handled by CGC, stressing that he was impressed by the progress of work on the respective projects.

 “I will also take the quality of work going on to Mr. President because he directed me. I was just barely one week in office when he directed me to go and flag off this project because the leaders of Niger Delta came to visit him, and they complained bitterly about the road,” he added.

The contractors who spoke during the inspection visit to their respective projects said they were committed to the new order in road infrastructure development in Nigeria.

They assured the minister that they would ensure quality  and speed  in the delivery  of their road projects.