FCT : Poor Supervision Major Setback For Project Completion – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike has invited all contractors handling various abandoned and ongoing projects for an extra- ordinary meeting with a view to moving the contractors back to site.

Some of these projects includes road infrastructure in Garki One, Wuse One, some parts of Maitama and the Abuja light rail project.

Addressing the contractors, Chief Wike assured that the FCT Administration would pay all the debts delaying the projects to ensure that all projects are brought to logical conclusion with adequate supervision.

Chief Wike identified poor Supervision of Projects as part of the reasons that led to many abandoned projects in the territory.

The FCT Minister also noted that attention was been given to environmental sanitation and fixing of the malfunctioning street lights.

He announced that the procurement processes will be flagged off within the next two weeks to mobilize contractors to site.

To this end, the Minister said the FCTA must source for an alternative source of funding to attain the desired results, without relying solely on budgetary allocation.

He said the time has come for the administration to hit the ground running in the completion of critical projects especially the Metroline, adding that the metroline is a project that Mr President is interested in.

He warned that the administration would not tolerate any substandard job.

“WeFCT : Poor Supervision Major Setback For Project Completion – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike has invited all contractors handling various abandoned and ongoing projects for an extra- ordinary meeting with a view to moving the contractors back to site.

Some of these projects includes road infrastructure in Garki One, Wuse One, some parts of Maitama and the Abuja light rail project.

Addressing the contractors, Chief Wike assured that the FCT Administration would pay all the debts delaying the projects to ensure that all projects are brought to logical conclusion with adequate supervision.

Chief Wike identified poor Supervision of Projects as part of the reasons that led to many abandoned projects in the territory.

The FCT Minister also noted that attention was been given to environmental sanitation and fixing of the malfunctioning street lights.

He announced that the procurement processes will be flagged off within the next two weeks to mobilize contractors to site.

To this end, the Minister said the FCTA must source for an alternative source of funding to attain the desired results, without relying solely on budgetary allocation.

He said the time has come for the administration to hit the ground running in the completion of critical projects especially the Metroline, adding that the metroline is a project that Mr President is interested in.

He warned that the administration would not tolerate any substandard job.

“We are trying to see how we can map out strategies. We went on inspection to see certain projects that were awarded before us, and they have been abandoned, probably due to one reason or the other.

“Now, time has come for action .we are determined to do direct supervision and ensure that contractors go back to site. Not just going back to site, but with direct supervision from my office and that of the Minister of state. The major problem in the past is lack of supervision. If anyone compromises standard, too bad” Wike warned.

The FCT Minister further said the FCT Administration under his leadership would focus on specific projects at a particular time to ensure that any project started is completed before commencing a new project.

He however warned contractors to deliver their projects within the stipulated time frame.

” I hate delayed projects.Because when you are on site, there will be job creation for the people”.

Remi Johnson, Edited By Grace Namiji are trying to see how we can map out strategies. We went on inspection to see certain projects that were awarded before us, and they have been abandoned, probably due to one reason or the other.

“Now, time has come for action .we are determined to do direct supervision and ensure that contractors go back to site. Not just going back to site, but with direct supervision from my office and that of the Minister of state. The major problem in the past is lack of supervision. If anyone compromises standard, too bad” Wike warned.

The FCT Minister further said the FCT Administration under his leadership would focus on specific projects at a particular time to ensure that any project started is completed before commencing a new project.

He however warned contractors to deliver their projects within the stipulated time frame.

” I hate delayed projects.Because when you are on site, there will be job creation for the people”.

Remi Johnson, Edited By Grace Namiji