The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued an ultimatum to contractors handling the Lokoja-Benin and Obajana Junction-Benin Road projects in Kogi and Edo States to sign the revised contracts immediately or face termination by the Ministry of Works.
This directive was conveyed during a meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi-Abuja with representatives from Mothercat Ltd, CCECC Ltd, Dantata & Sawoe Ltd, CGC Ltd, and RCC Ltd, as reported on the Ministry’s website.
Umahi expressed frustration with contractors’ reluctance to sign updated documents despite prior agreements on revised specifications.
Umahi noted that the project’s budget had escalated from N121 billion to over N870 billion before President Tinubu’s tenure. Upon his appointment, he paused approvals to review costs, leading to a rescope after discovering that some sections were unsuitable for asphalt.
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