The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated contracts for the dualization of Obajana – Benin road, section II (Okene – Auchi) in Kogi/Edo State; the dualization of Obajana – Benin road, section III (Auchi – Ehor) in Edo State and the dualization of Obajana – Benin road section IV (Ehor – Beni
A release endorsed by Hon. Orji Uchenna Orji, special Adviser On Media to the Minister of works, Engineer Dave Umahi, this Monday, says the affected numbers and companies are 6136, 6137 and 6138 with Mothercat Ltd, Dantata & Sawoe Construction Ltd and RCC Ltd respectively.
The release explained that the termination of the said contracts became neccessary in view of the inordinate delay of the affected companies in job performance and their failure, neglect and or refusal to fulfill their contractual obligations as required by the Standard Conditions of Contract which has affected the timely completion of the projects and thus resulted in the expiration of the contracts.
According to the release, the projects which were awarded on 3rd December 2012 were advertently abandoned by the contractors and no genuine commitment or good faith was shown towards executing the projects after accepting the considerations offered by the Federal Government and thereby exposing the road users to untold hardship due to the deplorable condition of the projects.
It therefore directed the engineers in charge to take necessary steps to enter upon both the site and the works and take the same over from the affected companies as well as embark on joint measurement of work so far done by the said companies preparatory to taking over the sites from the said companies.
The release warned that the Federal Ministry of Works under the watch of Engineer Umahi will not condone acts of unseriousness and sabotage by contractors whose plan is to become a clog in the wheel of progress of the Renewed Hope administration which is determined to change the ugly narrative of Nigeria’s road infrastructure, adding that the government will not hesitate in terminating all projects that are funded but are non-performing.
