The Federal Government has approved a total sum of N280 billion for the completion of Bodo-Bonny Road project in Rivers State.
This was revealed by the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi
during his inspection visit to the project site on Wednesday.
He warned that the contractor handling the project, Julius
Berger Nigeria Plc, must work round the clock to beat the project delivery
timeline of December 2024.
Umahi expressed reservation over the Bodo-Bonny project
administration by the contractor, insisting that the amount of money paid
needed to correspond with the project completed.
This was contained in a statement signed by the minister’s
Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uchenna Orji.
He, however, enjoined the contractor to ensure that no
further excuses were given on the project delivery timeline as the Federal
Government would not approve further funds for the project for any reason
whatsoever.
“And in case the devil comes to play, whatever happens, we
are not increasing this project cost.
“It has been 11 years, and we don’t want it to exceed this
year. And so it is in your interest that you cooperate,” he said.
The Minister commended President Bola Tinubu’s commitment
towards the completion of the road project.
He praised the perseverance of the Bodo-Bonny Peace
Committee and the cooperative uprightness of NLNG funding the project.
Similarly, the Minister has expressed dismay over the
attitude of RCC handing 15km East West Road from Port Harcourt Eleme Junction
to Onne Port Junction.
“The federal government has paid over 40 billion on the
project, and not even one kilometer has been completed.
“And let me make it very clear that the cost we have given
on the review of this project does not attract any VOP,” he stated.
He decried the sufferings of the road users and expressed
intention to source funds to maintain the road for the time being pending when
the company remobilizes to the site.
“So we have to see where we can search for funds and get any
contractor around here to maintain the road.
“We need to maintain the road. We need to pity the people.
It’s not acceptable what our people are passing through for an excuse from RCC
that they are importing machines for the job,” he added.
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