Association Of Contractors Commends FG, Ministry Of Works. ….Says the Association is committed to the Renewed Hope.

Emmanuel lkpeama

The members of the Association of Ministry of Works Contractors(AMWC) Abuja Chapter has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the seemless arrangement in the payment of money to contractors handling road projects in the Federal Ministry of Works and the uncommon commitment to best standards and speed in project delivery now witnessed in the Ministry under the administration of Mr. President.

The commendation was made when a delegation of the Association paid a courtesy call to the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen Engr Nweze David Umahi (CON)at the Federal Ministry of Works.

The spokesperson of the Association, Alhaji Abdul- hareen Smith stated that they came as a delegation of the contractors drawn from the six Geo-politcal Zones of the Federation to convey their unwavering solidarity to the Honourable Minister of Works and support to all the policies and programmes of the Ministry under the renewed hope administration for the wonderful infrastructural programmes currently going on in the sector.

According to him”We have seen the good work you have been doing since your assumption of office. We have seen a lot. We have seen some passion that you put into the work, and that is uncommon. The members that cut across the six Geo-political Zones have sent us to tell you that we appreciate all the effort you are doing and that we are solidly behind you and all your programmes.” he submitted.

Alhaji Smith went further to thank the Minister for the introduction of concrete technology for Nigerian roads and other innovations, which, according to them, was a game changer for Nigeria’s economic regeneration.

He opined that they have seen a lot of changes in some of the things that he has brought about since his assumption in office. And today, we can tell you that concrete technology is something that we have embraced. We have come to embrace it, and we are assuring you that we will do our work diligently whenever the opportunity comes” he stated.

Receiving the delegation, the Honourable Minister Senator Umahi charged the contractors to continue to work for the future of Nigeria by making sacrifices that would support the economic recovery plans of the renewed hope administration of Mr. President.

He commended the Association for their support, encouragement, and cooperation to the new policies and innovations of the Federal Ministry of Works while expressing the commitment of the Ministry in giving the indigenous contractors a level playing ground and equal opportunities in the award of contracts in the Ministry but harped on the need for all contractors to strictly adhere to procurement and job specifications, greater speed and best standard as the road infrastructure is the life-wire of the economy of every nation.

Senator Umahi went further to harped on the need for contractors to prepare in cutting down costs in line with the economic realities of the country, having in mind the need for all to contribute towards alleviating the suffering of Nigerians.

Umahi said” let me thank you people for putting yourselves together to come and thank you so much for your commendation of our modest achievements. I’m very proud of the indigenous contractors. I’ve been on site to see some of your jobs, and I have confidence in you.”he stated.

He expressed hope that with Mr. President’s commendable and timely intervention on road infrastructure development and the timely release of funds to contractors, the contractors would deliver, and the economy would be alive again.

“We have to take back the country, to rescue our people from sufferings based on terrible roads. Road is everything. If we have good roads, kidnapping will reduce, insecurity will reduce, commerce will increase, transportation costs will become cheaper. Social activities will be there. You can see the cost of the flight now. So if the flight is increased, poor people can use the road. Then it’s a problem. So we should have a conscience. Place God first for God represents the people in all that we do.”he stated