The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has announced the Federal Government’s decision to involve the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the verification of all ongoing and completed federal road projects nationwide.
Umahi, revealed this yesterday during the reopening of the
Keffi Flyover, which collapsed on July 4, 2025, after a container-laden trailer
carrying an excavator damaged part of the bridge.
Umahi said the decision to involve anti-corruption agencies
was aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in handling public
projects.
The minister said, “I love challenges. Let me tell the
public that I wrote to ICPC. That is the Independent Corrupt Practices
Commission. And we gave them all the projects of Mr President and the Minister
of Works, from the very day he assumed office.
” And we asked them to go through all the states of the
federation and Abuja to verify those projects, and take their decision. This is
the first of its kind. Yesterday, in fact, I reported it to Mr President
publicly, and I’m very happy doing this.
“We’ve also sent the same list to EFCC. I think they are yet
to deploy to all the states. We are very transparent in what we are doing under
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I’m enjoying my work, because I love hard work.”
” And we asked them to go through all the states of the
federation and Abuja to verify those projects, and take their decision. This is
the first of its kind. Yesterday, in fact, I reported it to Mr President
publicly, and I’m very happy doing this.
“We’ve also sent the same list to EFCC. I think they are yet
to deploy to all the states. We are very transparent in what we are doing under
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I’m enjoying my work, because I love hard work.”
Umahi further said, “Mr President yesterday publicly
acknowledged that contractors are being owed, and he is setting up a committee
to review all the debts.
“Please, no more protests. You will be paid. Before the 20th
of December, you’ll be paid.
“Can you imagine if this unfortunate incident had been
delayed? Within 24 hours of briefing him, Mr President released the funds for
this repair. It’s unprecedented,”
The minister equally commended CGC, the contractor which
handled the bridge repairs for quality of work done. He promised to ensure that
the contractor receives what was left of his balance for the job.
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