Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Friday threatened to revoke the multi-billion Naira Benin/Sapele and Ologbo Street reconstruction mission, if the contractors, Levant Development Firm, did not adjust to the scope and specification of the work.
This was contained in a video clip made out there to reporter on Saturday by the Particular Adviser to the Minister of Works on Media and Publicity, Mr Orji Uchenna Orji.
The minister expressed dissatisfaction with the work accomplished by the contractors and subsequently ordered the Ministry’s supervising engineers to concern a warning letter to the corporate on Monday, March 11, 2024.
He added that if the corporate fails to do the precise job after 14 days, he would personally terminate the contract.
Umahi, who was on an inspection tour of labor accomplished on federal roads in Edo State, acknowledged that contractors within the nation had been taking part in politics with Nigerians and warned that he wouldn’t tolerate such beneath his watch.
He mentioned, “By Monday, give them a warning letter to begin everlasting work and if by Monday they didn’t begin, give 14 days’ discover of termination.
“We paid multi-billion Naira for this job and we’ve seen that lots of contractors on this nation are simply taking part in politics with us and we’ve emphasised this on a number of events.
“We can pay mobilisation price to a contractor, we’ll by no means pay variation on value for that quantity we’ve paid and that’s the downside with Levant. After 14 days of discover of termination, in the event that they don’t adhere to the phrases of the contract, I’ll come and terminate the job myself.
“You can not do this type of job in your nation, it might probably solely occur in Africa. You may’t gather our cash and be misbehaving like this. It’s a huge disgrace, take a look at how individuals are struggling in every single place and we needs to be comfortable clapping for you.
“I’ve had greater than 10 conferences with them on this job. If something goes improper they’ll name the President,” he added.
The minister continued with the inspection of the Benin, Ekpoma, Auchi and Abuja Expressway.
