The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has urged road contractors to cut down costs of their contracts in line with the economic realities of the country.
Umahi, who was speaking during a visit by the Association of Ministry of Works’ Contractors (AMWC), said this is to have everybody make sacrifices while traversing the economic upheaval the country is facing and contributing towards alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians.
He commended the association for their support, encouragement, and cooperation to the new policies and innovations of the Federal Ministry of Works.
He expressed the commitment of the ministry in giving the indigenous contractors a level-playing ground and equal opportunities in the award of contracts, urging all contractors to strictly adhere to procurement and job specifications, greater speed and best standards as the road infrastructure.
On the sponsored blackmail and falsehood often published by his detractors, he said it was not unexpected for a person who wants a positive change from ‘the business as usual’ attitude of some contractors.
“So, I am open to all the attacks, I’m open to all the blackmails. At least let it be that our quarrel is not because I’m asking them to give me money, but to cut down on cost, in line with the economic realities of the country, where everybody must make sacrifices. The indigenous contractors are as committed as us. We have already sailed. The ship is at the high sea. If it goes bad, all of us will go in,” he said.
