Prime 9ja Online de report say Federal Government no cancel road projects wey dem inherit, according to Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.
Umahi say dis during meeting with contractors for Abuja, say dem no give such directive, neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC.
Im say ministry only get directive to review all projects for country, decide which ones to prioritize based on fund availability.
"Dem award some projects 18 years ago, some 10 years ago, others five years ago. On new projects, if we get appropriation wey no complete, at least one kilometer, we no go carry out such appropriation."
Im say FEC worry about projects wey get huge procurement costs but little appropriation and completion milestones, dem go review am according to section 51 of Special Conditions of Contracts.
"Dem no go get Variation on Price (VOP) for projects we award in 2024. We make am policy say such projects no fit get variation. But if market prices of construction materials change, we go revisit VOP, and e no go be selective," Umahi talk.
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Fed Govt No Cancel Road Projects - Umahi