Wahala don burst for Mararaba–Keffi Expressway as Minister of Works, David Umahi, don drop bombshell yesterday!
For inspection wey him carry ground for the ongoing expansion project, Umahi rock am well as him sack one Controller of Works wey dey oversee the matter. Na so e break am down say this Controller don dey issue fraudulent certificates wey lead to payment for work wey no even complete, talk less of unexecuted jobs.
As e dey go so, Umahi don set February 28, 2026, as deadline for China Harbour Engineering Company, the contractor wey dey handle road work, to finish the project and hand over. E clear say him no wan any excuse again as him don tire for their slow pace of work.
During the inspection, Umahi no carry last as him dey shout say “I need your prayers. I will have many fights, but I am not afraid of any.” Na so e dey fire higher powers as e talk say all those wey dey slack for ministry go face serious sanctions. Dey go collect their own pepper if dem no tidy up.
The Minister wan make sure say the road wey dey 43.65 kilometers long go get proper attention. Na major link between Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State. E dey serve thousands of commuters and heavy-duty vehicles every day.
Umahi don also order for with-speed removal of hand-moulded caps for the road, make dem begin concrete work for the median immediately. Plus, solar-powered streetlights go dey installed along the stretch. Na serious action year be this 2026 for those wey dey slack!
Omo, since Umahi enter the game, e don dey shout say discipline na the watchword for the ministry. “Nobody will be spared,” na wetin em talk. This one no be small talk o; e don clear say action go dey taken against those wey dey misbehave.
So, make we dey watch as the contractor go show from now to February; no be here we go dey see undue payments wey no correspond with jobs done again. Seriously, us Nigerians dey expect better response and proper follow-up this time around.
With all these wahala wey dey happen, hopefully 2026 go bring better experience for all commuters. Omo, we no go like make dem dey slack again for our roads! Keep your ear to ground, because more updates go soon show face!
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