Umahi orders arrest of contractor over abandoned Asaba-Onitsha road
Dissatisfied over the firm’s slow pace of work, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Limited over its failure to complete the 11-kilometre Asaba-Onitsha road project despite receiving about N14 billion. The project covers the stretch from Summit Junction in Asaba, Delta State, to […] Umahi orders arrest of contractor over…
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has directed the arrest of Hartland Nigeria Limited's Managing Director over the unfinished Asaba-Onitsha road project. The Delta State Minister and the Commissioner for Works conducted an inspection of the First Niger Bridge and adjoining road projects on Thursday evening. Umahi accused Hartland of completing only 40% of the 11-kilometre project, despite receiving N14 billion.
He vowed to locate and arrest the contractor to resume work on the site. The minister also ordered a recovery of funds paid to the contractor and a review of all related certificates and payments. Additionally, he directed the Ministry of Works to immediately repair damaged sections of the road and repair the vandalized components of the First Niger Bridge.
Umahi warned of the negative impact of vandalism on public infrastructure and urged Nigerians to protect it. He also praised Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for compensating property owners affected by the Second Niger Bridge access road.
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