*Says We’re Not Going To Compromise Standards
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Barr. Nyesom Wike on Monday directed all contractors in the nation’s capital to go back to the site.
While adding that, himself and the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud will map out strategy to fund contractors and ensure they go back to site.
Wike gave this hint during a meeting with all contractors handing projects in the nation’s capital, saying, he is ready to unveil an immediate plan to kickstart key projects across the territory.
According to him: The major problem we have in this country is lack of supervision, we are not going to compromise standards, we are going to monitor the projects.
“The road network is very key, we are trying to see how we can map out strategy to fund the contractors. We are determined to ensure all contractors go back to the site.
Referencing key projects like the Abuja Metro Rail Line and road infrastructures in Garki 1, Wuse 1 and some parts of Maitama, Wike explained that lack of supervision has been a bane to achieving infrastructure development.
The minister, however, assured that increasing project funding is critical and diversifying resource funds is a strategy the Administration is adopting to avoid owing contractors which has resulted in some abandoned projects.
We talk about the short term, medium term and the long term deliverables will be given adequate consideration, in order to ensure the nation’s capital to wear a new face-lift.
