The Federal Government has approved final payment of N280 billion for the completion of Bodo-Bonny road project. The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi disclosed this on Wednesday 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 round the clock to beat the project delivery timeline of December 2024. Umahi who also expressed reservation over the Bodo-Bonny project implementation by the contractor, insisted that the amount of money paid must correspond with the project when completed.
He, however, enjoined the contractor to ensure that no further excuses were given on the project delivery timeline as Federal Government would not approve further funds as variation whatsoever. “And in case the devil comes to play, whatever happens, we are not increasing this project cost. It’s a package, and it’s called lump sum final completion package to 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,” the minister said. 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 that we can arrive at the destination by the 15th of December 2024?” He commended the perseverance of the Bodo-Bonny Peace Commit.