The Federal government has announced plans to terminate the contracts of contractors carrying out the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Lokoja-Benin road for delaying the contracts and not showing commitment to the plight of the people.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this at a stakeholder’s engagement meeting in Uyo.
The construction industry in recent years has had its fair share of challenges, it even became worse with the crisis of the foreign exchange and the prevailing economic situation.
This caused a major setback in the construction projects and delayed completion at the estimated date .
According to the Minister of Works, the attitude of some expatriate contractors in the country leaves so much to be desired, and he warned that any contractor who continues to behave in that way will have their contract terminated.
There is also an advocacy for the federal government to patronise local contractors, that will create wealth and impact directly on the local economy.
