January 30, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed Mrs Renolds Construction Company (RCC), Nigeria Limited to immediately resume work on the 15 km Eleme to Onne Junction on the East-West Road, Rivers State.
A statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna, ordered RCC to immediately resume work on all sections of the project in strict compliance with the contract specifications.
The statement read: “The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed Mrs Renolds Construction Company (RCC), Nigeria Limited to immediately resume work on the 15 km Eleme to Onne Junction, on the East-West Road, Rivers State. Which was suspended during his unscheduled inspection visit to the project site on 27th January 2024, due to observed infractions on the construction specifications.
“This directive is by 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, on January 29, 2024.
“The Minister 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 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.
“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 alleged infringement on the contractors’ right of way which, according to them, slows down the project.
“The 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 current administration and he is unbending in his resolve not to accept the delivery of jobs that fall short of standard.”
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