The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to contractors handling federal government projects in Rivers State to return to site.
Speaking during the inspection of ongoing Port Harcourt-Aba road project, Umahi said failure to mobilise to site within the period will attract termination of contract.
Umahi expressed disappointment on the level of work being done by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company, (CCECC) on the ongoing Port Harcourt-Aba road project.
The Minister also observed that part of the reason for the escalation of contract cost of the road projects is the delay of project execution by the contractors.
He said some contractors have formed the habit of staying on projects for years and then requesting for augmentation on their projects, which will not allow the projects to be completed because of the paucity of funds.
Umahi will, going forward, follow due process to terminate all non-performing contracts nationwide.
“Contractors are therefore warned to change their tactics and know that the Federal Government means business in her determination to alleviate the problems of Nigerians as occasioned by bad roads.
“It is heartwarming to note that President Bola Tinubu has been going beyond limits in funding road projects nationwide, and the Ministry of Works has vowed to support his selfless efforts to restore the confidence of Nigerians in our roads infrastructure.”