The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed his concerns about variations in project costs when they are awarded for a long term.
Naijaonpoint reports that Wike made this known during the flag-off of the construction of Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar way) from Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo way) to the Airport Expressway (AEW).
Wike stated that he is always afraid when projects are awarded for two years or three years, because he dislikes variation.
Wike said, “We require your cooperation and with your cooperation the company may finish this road before the time they were given.
“I’m always afraid when projects are awarded for two years, three years, I’m always afraid because I don’t like variation.
“We will sit down again to reconsider and make sure that the available funds are released so that you don’t give excuses. By the time this road is completed, this N20- starting from N5, of course, everybody will know.”
Wike also disclosed that the 16 days earmarked for the commissioning of projects have shown the level of jobs created for youths of the capital city.
Meanwhile, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address allegations linking Wike to hidden property acquisitions in Florida, United States.
Frank, in a statement on Thursday, warned that the President’s silence over the matter was “troubling,” especially given the detailed reports from credible platforms.
“With detailed reports from credible sources such as People’s Gazette and Sahara Reporters, and with glaring evidence ignored by anti-corruption agencies like EFCC and ICPC, it sends a dangerous message that some officials are untouchable,” he said.
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