The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has warned the contractor of the East-West Road, Section III (Eleme Junction – Onne Junction), Reynolds Construction Company, to deploy more resources to hasten the pace of work or face re-scoping or termination of the contract.
The minister reminded the contractor that it has up to the end of April 2025 to deliver a section of the carriageway.
He handed down the warning on Wednesday, while inspecting the progress of work on the project.
A statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, on Thursday said Umahi began an inspection on ongoing road projects in the Southeast East and South South geopolitical zones, starting with Section III of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway (Umuahia – Aba).
“The ministry will not tolerate delays. Any contractor who does not meet his contractual obligations will face the consequences, cumulating into a 14-day notice of termination of the contract,” he warned.
