VIDEO: Umahi orders arrest of contractor over Benin-Onitsha road delays
Works Minister David Umahi orders the arrest of a contractor for delays on the Benin-Onitsha Expressway, citing incomplete work despite payment. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-benin-onitsha-road-delays/
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the arrest of Hartland Construction Company's Managing Director over delays in the Benin-Onitsha Expressway project. During a recent inspection, Umahi expressed frustration over the incomplete work and severe traffic congestion caused by the slow progress. The Federal Government had paid the contractor to complete 11 kilometres of road, including channelisation and hydraulic structures, but the contractor only completed about 40 per cent of the agreed scope.
Umahi instructed the recovery of funds, review of all payment certificates issued, and deployment of stone base to fill critical failed sections. He also warned against project site deterioration and emphasized the importance of routine maintenance. Additionally, Umahi directed the arrest of individuals engaging in illegal dredging and contractors whose failure to construct proper side drainages leads to erosion damage in surrounding residential communities.
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