Enugu–PH Expressway: FG drops CCECC on Port Harcourt-bound part over poor work 

The Federal Authorities has eliminated China Civil Engineering Development Firm (CCECC) Nigeria Restricted from the Port Harcourt-bound part of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway over substandard work and issued a 14-day termination discover on the Aba-bound part.

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this following an inspection of federal street initiatives within the South-East and South-South areas, based on a press release printed on the ministry’s web site on Monday.

The assertion stated Umahi faulted CCECC for poor development strategies and failure to observe the Ministry’s revised codes and requirements, describing the 43-kilometre Aba–Port Harcourt stretch as being on the breaking point.

Contract to be re-awarded to indigenous contractors 

He directed that the Port Harcourt-bound part be descoped from CCECC and re-awarded to competent indigenous contractors, noting that repeated warnings to the corporate had gone unheeded.

“Talking throughout the inspection go to, the Honourable Minister decried the state of the 43-km Aba-Port Harcourt inherited ongoing challenge dealt with by CCECC, which he stated was on the verge of complete collapse.  

“He directed {that a} 14-day discover of termination be issued to the contractor, having regard to the assorted warning letters issued to the contractor over their poor development efficiency on the stated job. He additional directed that the Port Harcourt sure of the challenge be descoped and re-awarded to a reliable contractor,” the assertion learn partially. 

Umahi acknowledged that the 14-day termination discover requires CCECC to mill out the faulty binder and substitute it at its personal expense, warning that failure to conform inside the stipulated interval would result in contract termination.

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The assertion additional famous that the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, noticed regular progress on the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Twin Carriageway, Part II – Umuahia Tower to Aba Rail/Street Crossing in Abia State (Contract No. 6209).

• He disclosed that the work, dealt with by Arab Contractors O.A.O. Nigeria Restricted, has now reached 85% completion and is transferring in the direction of full finalisation.

• Umahi directed the Federal Controller of Works in Abia State to conduct weekly inspections of all federal initiatives within the state. He famous that the objective is to make sure development high quality, establish potential points early, and confirm that each one work complies with established requirements.

The assertion highlighted that this continued oversight is a part of the Ministry’s effort to make sure federal street initiatives are delivered in a protected, sturdy, and dependable method.