Benin-Asaba Expressway: Nigerian Govt Orders Immediate Review of Road Concessions
Umahi said 10-lane road concessions will be scrutinized after the firm handling the Benin-Asaba Expressway was accused of lacking technical competence.
- On Tuesday, Minister of Works David Umahi inspected the dilapidated Benin-Asaba Expressway and ordered a nationwide review of all road concession agreements to ensure contractors meet contractual obligations.
- The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company received the project in 2025 for a 25-year expansion into a 10-lane highway, but failed to meet obligations, causing severe gridlock lasting nearly two weeks.
- Umahi accused the concessionaire of lacking technical competence and removing existing asphalt despite warnings, which he said the company had "failed woefully" on, constituting destruction of public property.
- President Bola Tinubu directed the ministry to resolve the gridlock, prompting officials to engage competent contractors for emergency repairs and convene a stakeholders' meeting to determine next steps.
- Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications Sunday Dare attributed the crisis to contractor failure, describing it as an isolated incident rather than a systemic infrastructure breakdown.
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Umahi orders concessionaire to quit Benin-Asaba road over poor work
Works Minister David Umahi has ordered the concessionaire handling the Benin-Asaba road to quit due to poor work, citing public disorder concerns. Get the Read More: https://punchng.com/umahi-orders-concessionaire-to-quit-benin-asaba-road-over-poor-work/
Benin-Agbor-Asaba gridlock: Contractor failed to meet...
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has attributed the prolonged gridlock and deteriorating condition of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba expressway to the failure of the contractor handling the project to meet its obligations. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday while reacting to the traffic crisis on the major highway, Dare said the Federal Government had a responsibility to provide funding and i…
Benin-Asaba Expressway: Nigerian Govt orders immediate review of road concessions
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered a review of concession agreements on major roads nationwide, amid the worsening condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. Umahi issued the order on Tuesday after inspecting the dilapidated highway, where road users were reported to have been stuck for some days due to the gridlock. The minister said […] Benin-Asaba Expressway: Nigerian Govt orders immediate review of road concessions
Umahi Asks Concessionaire to Quit Benin-Asaba Road
The minister of Works, David Umahi, has asked the concessionaire handling the Benin-Asaba road to write to the Nigerian government to enable the termination of its contract over what he described as poor performance. Umahi made the demand on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ engagement on the state of the road at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. The minister also directed the concessionaire to immediately remove all blockages on the …
Benin-Asaba Road Crisis: Niger Delta Group Backs Umahi’s Intervention, Seeks Results
The Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN) has praised the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for responding swiftly to concerns surrounding the condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. The group’s National President, Scott Ogunseri, gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, describing the minister’s decision to personally inspect the road as a sign […] The post Benin-Asaba Road Crisis: Niger Delta Group Backs Umahi’s Intervention…
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