Works Minister, Engr Umahi Orders RCC Back To Work Immediately On East West Road, Rivers State
- As minister resolves not to accept delivery of jobs that fall short of standard
The Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency Sen Engr Nweze David Umahi CON has directed Mrss Renolds Construction Company (RCC), Nigeria Limited to immediately resume work on the 15KM Eleme to Onne Junction on the East West Road, Rivers State which he suspended during his unscheduled inspection visit to the project site on 27th January,2024, due to observed infractions on the construction specifications.
A statement issued by Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji Special Adviser (Media) to the Hon. Minister of Works, noted that this directive is in accordance with the resolutions reached in a meeting with the Permanent Secretary and key Directors of the Ministry together with the management of RCC Ltd at his office at the Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi- Abuja, this 29th January 2024.
The Honourable Minister, according to the statement had ordered the suspension of work on the project due to substandard jobs and invited the management of the company to report to the Ministry for resolution of technical issues.
The Honourable Minister further directs the contractors handling the project to resume work on the four sections of the project and in strict compliance with the contract specifications, adding that they are also required to liaise with the Permanent Secretary and the Director in charge of construction to engage with the representatives of the host communities on issues bothering on alleged infringement on the contractors’ right of way which according to them slows down the project.
“The Honourable Minister of Works is determined to see to the speedy and quality delivery of Federal Government’s jobs across the nation in line with the vision of the Renewed Hope administration of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and he is unbending in his resolve not to accept the delivery of jobs that fall short of standard,” the statement added.
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