Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says indigenous contractors are now capable of delivering projects to standards comparable with foreign firms. He made the remarks on Monday during the commissioning of the Karu road project in Abuja by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Wike praised Abdul-Val Constructions Limited for completing the Karu road and related drainage works on time for the commissioning programme. He said he had initially been hesitant to award the contract due to prior experiences with local contractors that allegedly abandoned projects after receiving mobilisation funds. According to Wike, the contractor demonstrated competence through its earlier completion of the War College–Ushafa Road project last year. He added that President Tinubu approved plans for the construction of all roads within Karu Town, fulfilling promises made to residents. Wike also linked the road reconstruction efforts in Karu and the Nyanya–Mararaba corridor to expected benefits for traffic flow and living conditions. He urged support for the administration’s infrastructure initiatives across the FCT.
Wike praises indigenous contractor after Karu road project completion in Abuja
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says indigenous contractors are now capable of delivering projects to standards comparable with foreign firms. He made the remarks on...
- Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, praises an indigenous contractor for completing the Karu road project.
- The Karu road project is commissioned in Abuja by President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
- Wike says indigenous firms can meet the quality standards of foreign contractors.
- Wike states he was initially hesitant to award the contract due to past issues with some local contractors after mobilisation funds.
- He says the project included timely drainage infrastructure and that further road construction within Karu Town is approved.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has commended the performance of indigenous contractors, declaring that Nigerian firms are now capable of delivering projects to the same quality as foreign companies.Wike made the remarks on Monday during the commissioning of the Karu road project in Abuja by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.The minister revealed he was initially hesitant to award the contract to Abdul-Val Constructions Limited due to past experiences with local contractors who failed to deliver after receiving mobilisation funds. However, the company proved its competence by successfully completing the War College–Ushafa Road project last year, which served as a test of its capacity.“Whether money was available or not, they never abandoned the site. They kept working and assured me the project would be completed because they believed in the government,” Wike said, praising the contractor’s dedication.He noted that the firm not only completed the Karu road but also delivered the drainage infrastructure in time for the President’s third anniversary commissioning programme.Wike emphasized that the project’s success has strengthened his confidence in indigenous firms, showing that Nigerian contractors can deliver quality infrastructure when given the opportunity. He also announced that President Tinubu had approved the construction of all roads within Karu Town, fulfilling promises made to residents.Highlighting the broader impact, Wike said the reconstruction of roads in Karu and the Nyanya–Mararaba corridor would ease traffic and improve living conditions. He urged Nigerians to support the administration, stressing that development under President Tinubu would reach every part of the FCT.
4 hours agoMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that indigenous contractors have come of age and are now capable of delivering projects to the same standard as their foreign counterparts, following the successful completion of the Karu road project in Abuja. Speaking during the commissioning of the road by President Bola Ahmed […] Wike hails indigenous contractor, says Nigerian firms can rival foreign counterparts
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