Enugu-Onitsha Road: FG condemns slow pace of work

The Federal Government has frowned at the slow pace of work by contractors handling handling the construction of the 107km Enugu – Onitsha road dualization.

The Contractor has therefore been advised to brace up for the implementation of the policies of the Renewed Hope administration with respect to speed and quality of work, commitment to project execution and care for the comfort of road users.

This directive was the outcome of a crucial meeting of the Ministry with MTN that is funding the construction of Enugu – Onitsha road dualization under Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, the representatives of the Government of Enugu State and the two contractors handling the project under the Tax Credit scheme –

The Minister of Works, David Umai, who gave the directive said it was in line Government’s directive on review of performance of all inherited ongoing and new road projects nationwide and as part of efforts to alleviate the sufferings of road users.

Umai expressed disappointment over the slow pace of work on the project adding that it remains one of the worst roads in this country.

The Minister warned that contractors delaying jobs are on their own as Federal Government, as a matter of policy, would not accept a phased handover of projects and has phased out VOP in contract administration.

He disclosed that by the reason of the launching of Operation Free our Roads, it is now a violation of policy on the side of the controllers and directors of the Federal Ministry of Works where vehicles are falling on any project that is ongoing or where there are pot holes on such roads.
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