By Paul Effiong, Abuja
House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning has expressed dissatisfaction with the level of implementation of Renewed Hope Estate Project in Uyo, Akwa-ibom State.
Chairman of the Committee,Hon Awaji-Inombek Abiante Dagomie had led members of his Committee on oversight function inorder to inspects the projects in the state as well as asses their performances.
However, he was not impressed by the four contractors handing the projects even as he used the opportunity to emphasize the important of engaging more quality and competent contractors inorder to effectively implement the projects for the benefit of all Nigerians.
The Committee also frowned at the poor job done on Umoh Etuk-Spencer Esin slum upgrade road network in Oron still in the state.
Hon Abiante while speaking revealed that the project comprises over 250 housing units and is currently being handle by three separate contractors.
According to the lawmaker, “despite being funded up to 30 percent each by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the work done so far was less than six percent”.
He added that the project which was awarded in June 2024 ought to have been completed since September 2024.
The Committee Chairman also emphasized the need for the Minister of Housing and Urban Development Architect, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, to engage sincere and experienced contractors in the implementation of federal projects.
He equally called for a total reconstruction of the Umoh Etuk-Spencer Esin road slum upgrade.
He said ”The contractor that handled this Oron road project succeeded in wasting funds allocated to it on substandard materials. As you can see the visible deplorable state of a road newly constructed in July this year, aiming to ameliorate the sufferings of the people living in this region. The Committee is not happy with this situation.
“The three different contractors namely Springwell Intercontinental Resources, Tunsoye Trust Global Link and Hyosungs Nigeria Limited handling the 250 housing units in Uruan, Uyo Capital City and this slum upgrade road in Oron Local government Area by Logine Limited, have pure intentions to sabotage the efforts of the renewed hope housing scheme of the President Bola Tinubu led administration.
Hon Abiante, thereafter directed the clerk of the legislative panel to officially invite the Minister of Urban Development and Regional Planning, and the four contractors to appear before the committee appearance before his Committee unfailingly by next Thursday.
The meeting according to the lawmaker would expose the Committee to the challenges and limitations propelling the current unsatisfied level of both projects implementation.
