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FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Paraman: 7:21am On Jan 31
The Federal Government has reversed its directive suspending the ongoing reconstruction work at the Eleme-Onne section of the East-West Road in Rivers State.

It also directed the affected contractor, Renolds Construction Company, to immediately resume work on all sections of the project and in strict compliance with the contract specifications.

Earlier on Sunday, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during an unscheduled visit to the project site expressed sadness over the slow pace of work even after the government had made an advance payment of N33bn.

Umahi said the order became imperative following the use of sub-standard materials by the contractor handling the project.


But the new directive contained in a statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna, on Monday, said the minister has rescinded its decision following a meeting with the Permanent Secretary and key Directors of the Ministry at the ministry headquarters in Abuja.


The statement read, “The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed Mrss 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 he suspended during his unscheduled inspection visit to the project site on 27th January 2024, due to observed infractions on the [b]construction specifications.

“This directive is in accordance with 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, this 29th January 2024. The Honourable 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.[/b]


“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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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by aikyg(m): 7:22am On Jan 31
Okay oo.
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by abrahambest(m): 7:32am On Jan 31
Good. I pray that road is fixed well and in a timely manner

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by jaxin119: 7:33am On Jan 31
Construction is super slow. Contracting parties should leverage on this dry weather to fast-track the project to avoid extension and price variations due to the current inflation rate.

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by ayodaisi: 7:33am On Jan 31
Honourable minister is confused on decision making .
If they are constructing the road with sub-standard materials. Replace them ASAP

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Whyme24(m): 7:33am On Jan 31
Ok
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Lifemanage: 7:33am On Jan 31
Good news....I fear before
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by lonelydora: 7:33am On Jan 31
They are there already na. Which one is order back?
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Beckyroman: 7:34am On Jan 31
Why was it stopped before?

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by BluntCrazeMan: 7:35am On Jan 31
Instability everywhere...

Stop today, and start tomorrow.

Start in the morning, and stop on the afternoon.
And start all over again.
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by BigBlackPreek(m): 7:36am On Jan 31
Welcome development

God bless Nigeria

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by 0Brien: 7:37am On Jan 31
This road matter no dey ever end
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by TOPMAN4LIFE: 7:38am On Jan 31
I don't even understand this minister again, he is just stopping all the roads,
Bonny to Bodo road that should be almost completed by now has been stopped which makes going out of bonny remain difficult and stressful.

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Seunpapa65: 7:44am On Jan 31
grin
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by slowice(m): 7:45am On Jan 31
Lol we all know why the company is not adhering to standards and why they are slow.... Corruption kills everything it touches

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by youngrichnigga: 7:49am On Jan 31
15kms of road for how much undecided undecided undecided
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by money121(m): 7:51am On Jan 31
Ok
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Okwyjesus(m): 7:57am On Jan 31
ayodaisi:
Honourable minister is confused on decision making .
If they are constructing the road with sub-standard materials. Replace them ASAP

It's easy to type not easy to implement. There is always a contract agreement.

If they deviate, clauses in the terms can be activated. Community wahala may be an issue there,l know them

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by faceland: 8:11am On Jan 31
Contracts should be a legal bound that should end up in a payout or JAIL if broken.
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by opalu: 8:12am On Jan 31
East - west road now looks like an everlasting road that cannot finish. Like a bottomless pit.
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by theamazonguru(m): 8:18am On Jan 31
jaxin119:
Construction is super slow. Contracting parties should leverage on this dry weather to fast-track the project to avoid extension and price variations due to the current inflation rate.

Honestly I was disappointed to say the least when I passed through the road some time ago.

Yes we can see their presence on the site but their work pace is slower than that of tortoise.
Going at that pace, it will take them almost 10 years to finish that road.
The minister is being conservative when he said 5 years.

Na this kind thing dey make me appreciate Julius Berger. If it was JB, we for know say contractor dey site dey deliver.

This one's are just there dey mumu themselves.

I tire abeg.

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Franklyspeakin: 8:28am On Jan 31
Cant you all see that powers above the minister had intervened. Umahi will regret not going to the senate. There are too many sacred cows and criminal friends of the president for him to be effective. It is sad how this position might tarnish his reputation.

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Franklyspeakin: 8:28am On Jan 31
Powers that be don humble minister
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Paraman: 8:31am On Jan 31
theamazonguru:


Honestly I was disappointed to say the least when I passed through the road some time ago.

Yes we can see their presence on the site but their work pace is slower than that of tortoise.
Going at that pace, it will take them almost 10 years to finish that road.
The minister is being conservative when he said 5 months.

Na this kind thing dey make me appreciate Julius Berger. If it was JB, we for know say contractor dey site dey deliver.

This one's are just there dey mumu themselves.

I tire abeg.
I wander why the minister cant take the project from them and give it to another contractor

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by jaxin119: 8:40am On Jan 31
Paraman:
I wander why the minister cant take the project from them and give it to another contractor

Contracts usually have a termination clause which often involve litigation. This will further elongate the completion date of the project. The solution now should be the deployment of the various time compression methodologies like fast-tracking and crashing of all activities.

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Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by NextAbuja: 8:45am On Jan 31
And the money they have been paid na you go refund am ba ?!

ayodaisi:
Honourable minister is confused on decision making .
If they are constructing the road with sub-standard materials. Replace them ASAP
Re: FG Orders Contractor Back To Eleme-Onne East-West Road Construction Site by Mcslize: 8:58am On Jan 31
TOPMAN4LIFE:
I don't even understand this minister again, he is just stopping all the roads,
Bonny to Bodo road that should be almost completed by now has been stopped which makes going out of bonny remain difficult and stressful.

They are constructing the road with substandard and very cheap materials as against the expensive materials the Government paid for. 33 billion naira na beans? Is that not stupidity on the part of the stupid contractor?

Is it not better to stop the work than for them to construct rubbish and in 2 years time, the road goes bad again?

David Umahi truly knows his job. He is a Civil Engineer don't forget. If all the sectors can have qualified ministers like David Umahi, the type of development that Nigeria will witness will shock the world.

Watch it here why the minister of work asked them to stop the work initially and you will have every reason to thank the minister. We need people like David Umahi in every sector of the country. He is the best minister so far.

Watch it here before you complain:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfX9yq4VYkw&pp=ygUhRGF2aWQgVW1haGkgc3RvcHMgcm9hZCBjb250cmFjdG9y

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