Federal government has approved the final payment of N280 billion for completing the Bodo-Bonny Road project. The minister of works, Sen. Engr.
Nweze David Umahi disclosed this yesterday during an inspection visit to the project site. Umahi, in a statement by his special adviser on Media Barr, Orji Uchenna Orji, warned that the contractor handling the project, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, must work around the clock to beat the project delivery timeline of December 2024. He expressed reservation over the contractor’s handling of the Bodo-Bonny project, insisting that the amount paid must correspond with the project’s completion.
He, however, urged the contractor to ensure that no further excuses were given on the project delivery timeline. The federal government would not approve additional funds for the project for any reason of variation whatsoever. “And in case the devil comes to play, whatever happens, we are not increasing this project cost.
It’s a package, called a lump sum completion package, for Julius Berger to do a beautiful job and attach their name. It has been 11 years, and we don’t want it to exceed this year. And so it is in your interest that you cooperate, ” He added, ” I will be asking Julius Berger Nigeria Plc: Is there anything that the minister of works and NLNG will do to fast-track this engagement so we can arrive at the destination by the 15th of December 2024?” He commended the perseverance of the Bodo-Bonny Peace Committee and the cooper.
