Reps panel frown at execution of FG housing project in Uyo

The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning is unhappy over the level of implementation of the 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, Rep. Awaji-Inombek Abiante Dagomie, knocked on the four contractors handling the projects, stressing the need to engage competent ones to ensure the projects are properly implemented.

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

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

He said 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 awarded in June 2024 should have been completed by September 2024.

The Committee Chairman emphasized the need for the Minister of Housing and Urban Development Architect, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, to engage 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, aiming to ameliorate the sufferings of the people living in this region. The Committee is not happy with this situation.

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“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.”

Abiante 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 the Committee this week Thursday unfailing.

This, according to the lawmaker, would expose the committee to the challenges and limitations propelling the current unsatisfied level of both projects’ implementation.