The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given contractors handling sections of the Abuja-Lokoja highway rehabilitation project 72 hours to fully mobilise to site or risk sanctions, including possible prosecution by anti-graft and law enforcement agencies.
Umahi issued the ultimatum on Tuesday during a joint inspection of the highway alongside members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Works.
The minister warned that contractors who had received government funds but failed to execute projects in line with agreed timelines would no longer be tolerated.
“If you are holding the money of the Federal Government, you have to bring it out and do the job, or we start going to the police and the EFCC.
“I’m giving you 72 hours to effectively deploy on this road and utilise the money. The President has graciously approved the funds, and everyone involved must fulfil their obligations,” Umahi said.
He disclosed that
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