The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has warned the contractor of the East-West Road, Reynolds Construction Company, to deploy more resources to hasten the pace of work or face termination of the contract.
The ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, said this to newsmen this Thursday, saying Umahi began an inspection on ongoing road projects in the South East and South South geopolitical zones, starting with Section III of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
Umayi says the ministry will not tolerate delays, saying any contractor who does not meet his contractual obligations will face the consequences, which will lead to a 14-day notice of termination of the contract.
He instructed the Federal Controller of Works, Rivers State, to issue a warning to the contractor, promising to terminate it if there were no improvements in the tempo of work.
Umahi says that all Federal contractors must intensify their efforts to ensure the timely completion of projects in line with the Federal Government’s resolve to enhance infrastructure and transportation as enablers of growth.
He says that the essence is to improve connectivity, as well as stimulate socio-economic growth.