The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning has expressed worry over the level of implementation of Renewed Hope Estate Project in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.

The Committee also frowned at the poor job done on the Umu Etuk-Spencer Esin slum upgrade road network in Oron in the state.

Chairman of the Committee, Awaji-Inombek Abiante Dagomie, knocked the four contractors handling the projects, stressing the need to engage competent ones to ensure the projects are properly executed.

This was as the Rivers lawmaker led members of the committee on oversight to inspect the projects in the state.

Abiante frowned on the level of implementation of the 250 housing units in Uyo by three separate contractors.

He said despite being funded up to 30 per cent each by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the work done was less than six per cent.

He added that the project, which was awarded in June 2024, ought to have been completed by September 2024.

The committee Chairman emphasised 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 called for a total reconstruction of the Umu 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, aims to ameliorate the sufferings of the people living in this region. The committee is not happy with this situation.