Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,193,937 members, 7,952,776 topics. Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 12:00 AM

Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence (24517 Views)

Row Over $496m Jets: Buhari Presents Documents, US Letter To NASS / ‘unrepentant Ethnic Champion’ — Fayose Blasts Buhari Over New NIA DG / Osinbajo Rejects N7b VP Residence, Says He Will Remain In Current Accommodation (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) (Reply) (Go Down)

Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by dre11(m): 7:11am On Jan 15, 2017
Questions over alleged cost inflation, contract payouts

WITH about N6.215billion already spent in eight years on the new official residence of the nation’s Vice President in Abuja, the project remains enmeshed in controversy.

While the House of Representatives Committee on FCT is alleging that the job done does not commensurate with the 87 percent of the contract sum paid, no one seems to know when the project will be ready for occupation.

. The project has been abandoned in the last five years owing to disagreement between the Senate and the Federal Capital Development Authority on the variation of the project.

The contract was awarded in 2009 at a cost of N7billion but N6.215 billion was paid to the contractors.

n 2012, the immediate past Minister of the FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed, submitted a request for additional N9billion to complete the project.

Although the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) scaled down the variation cost to N6billion, the 7th Senate rejected it following an intelligence report that “the request for the additional cost was suspicious.”

The complex is made up of the followings: VP’s ADC’s house (N258m); Chief Security Officer’s house (N228m); mosque (N95m); Church (N84m); security quarters, (N114 m); boys quarters( N288m); Gate House(N55m); infrastructure (N1.7 billion), among others.
While the government was trying to find solution to the contract stalemate, a fresh row is trailing the new residence.

The row borders on:
• Suspected inflation of the cost
• Job done allegedly not commensurate to the 87 percent payment of the contract sum
• Why did the construction company only ensure 50 per cent completion of project after 87 per cent payment
• Alleged outrageous request for variation of the project
*Lack of timeframe for the completion of the residence

The Chairman of the House Committee on FCT, Hon. Herman Hembe, who spoke with one of our correspondents yesterday, said his committee was disappointed at the way the contract was being managed.

Hembe said: “In all, about 87 percent of the contract sum has been paid. You can go and take a look and say by yourself if the work done is commensurate with the funds so far paid.

“The committee has severally expressed disappointment over this very sad situation.”

A top source said: “We are suspecting underhand dealings by some key officials in the past administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

“Initially, a variation of N13billion was proposed but public outcry forced them to reduce it to N9billion before the BPP scaled it down to N6billion.

“Also, the job done is about 50 percent but 87 percent payment of the contract sum was effected.

“As I am talking to you, nobody knows the timeframe for the completion of the project. And when the 87 percent payment was done, the agreement included furnishing materials. But we learnt the contract scope has been altered.

“Already there is provision for the project in 2017 budget but the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari should take more than a passing interest in the residence. The project is being turned into a goldmine by some officials. Let there be a comprehensive audit of the extent of work in line with the contract terms.”

Another source said: “There is a dilemma on what to do because the residence is not a priority project for this administration. The nation cannot afford to spend as much as additional N6billion on the new residence.

“Again, the government cannot abandon the project after attaining about 50 percent completion. But the resources are not just there now. The only option is the completion of the project in phases.

Responding to a question, the source added: “The nation has about 19,000 projects abandoned in the last 42 to 43 years. We may need about N12trillion to complete these projects, including the new residence of the Vice President.

“Some people are even suggesting that the project should be converted to either a hospital or an office space for any of the security agencies.”

All calls and text messages sent to the Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Media, Sani Abubakar, and Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Sule, were not acknowledged.

http://thenationonlineng.net/fresh-row-new-n7b-vps-residence/

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by januzaj(m): 7:22am On Jan 15, 2017
Our leaders cannot make heaven,that's why they are building heaven on earth
Mosque (N95m); Church (N84m); security quarters, (N114 m); boys quarters( N288m); Gate House(N55m)

55 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by koma1(m): 8:27am On Jan 15, 2017
Gate House(N55m) ?
Naija I hail o

26 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by ijustdey: 8:12pm On Jan 15, 2017
cc lalasticlala
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by sarrki(m): 8:14pm On Jan 15, 2017
Observed
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Nobody: 8:28pm On Jan 15, 2017
grin grin grin grin

1 Like

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by BlindAngel: 8:28pm On Jan 15, 2017
sarrki:
Observed
.
I call on the thunder of God Almighty to fall upon your head this very moment if thatz all u got 2 say.

35 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by SirHouloo(m): 8:28pm On Jan 15, 2017
The annoying thing about Nigerian projects is that the embezzled amount always exceed the cost of projects...what a country!

4 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Nobody: 8:28pm On Jan 15, 2017
I swear Our system of federalism is too expensive to run, VIP lodge could be this expensive: is the VP homeless?.

That building should be converted to a hospital.

13 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by adedayoadedeji(m): 8:28pm On Jan 15, 2017
Oh boy!!!

1 Like

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by mightyokwy(m): 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2017
Gate house shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked cry cry

7 Likes 1 Share

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by MrSmith007: 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2017
Chaiiiii
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by obailala(m): 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2017
Is it every year they even build a residence for VP?

N20billion proposed for a house?

12 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by martineverest(m): 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2017
y is this thread empty??is it because it doesnt relate to buhari?


Pdp,i troway salute

8 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Dimejidude(m): 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2017
Nigeria!!!
All man for himself and God for us all
tongue

2 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by gen2lpat(m): 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2017
Someday, nigerians will storn the house of assembly and stone all those looters to hell. Thieves...

10 Likes 1 Share

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by CecyAdrian(f): 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017
What am I reading shocked is this for real

1 Like

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by LOGDAN(m): 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017
cry cry
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by bishopkay: 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017
9ja I hail. Yet some fools actually die for these politicians. God forbid

6 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by CXLVII: 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017
Those goats really ate our yams back then
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by tit(f): 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017
This people want Osinbade to leave under a tree ni.
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by biuty20: 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017
Hmmmmmm
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by soath(m): 8:32pm On Jan 15, 2017
Naija my country!
I hail thee. grin
Did I just hear Buhari is fighting corruption?

Mike Murdock said, "Nigeria, corruption is not a person, it's a philosophy"

If Buhari should continue with this approach, he can't win this war.

4 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by DestinyCHILD1: 8:32pm On Jan 15, 2017
This is broad day robbery! Nigeria my country embarassed embarassed
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Nobody: 8:33pm On Jan 15, 2017
What pdp kept doing with our money

4 Likes 1 Share

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Ogu83: 8:33pm On Jan 15, 2017
But they promised to reduce cost of governance and government spending... Mmh this is definitely not the change we voted for

5 Likes 1 Share

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by ifyalways(f): 8:34pm On Jan 15, 2017
This people are heartless!!!

Drove out to get milk this evening and a small tin of powdered peak milk is now 1400 ngn. shocked and someone who promised change is renovating a house with 7B sad

10 Likes

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Promismike(m): 8:35pm On Jan 15, 2017
Change!!!

1 Like

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by Abrupt: 8:35pm On Jan 15, 2017
I'm lazy and the headline is too long to read.
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by itsik(m): 8:35pm On Jan 15, 2017
I dont just know what to say.
Omg

1 Like

Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by shaggy007(m): 8:36pm On Jan 15, 2017
januzaj:
grin that pix Depicts my expression...
Re: Fresh Row Over New N7b Vp’s Residence by just2endowed: 8:38pm On Jan 15, 2017
As light no dey. Ma go check my powerbank

(1) (2) (3) (Reply)

FG Launches Made-In-Nigeria Barite, Will Save $300m In Annual Importation Costs / Joachim Gauck Visits Ambode (photos) / Jega: No Governance Exists In Nigeria

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 20
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.