Prefect of Manabí laments resolution that puts an end to the delegation of the Via Portoviejo-Montecristi

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) has decided to terminate the delegation agreement of the Via Portoviejo-Montecristi, according to the prefect of Manabí, Leonardo Orlando.

The Consortium of Provincial Autonomous Governments of Ecuador (CONGOPE) expressed its deep concern at the “surpressive” resolution issued by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP), by which the delegation of the administration of the Via Portoviejo-Montecristi is terminated in advance and unilaterally. This delegation agreement, which was signed in 2006, was valid for 25 years. The resolution taken by the MTOP is seen as a violation …

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works reported that the conclusion of the agreement with Manabí Prefecture "seeks to ensure that the road users receive an adequate service." The resolution notified to the Prefecture provides for the suspension of the toll charge. The minister of transport indicated that "it was not fair that the citizenry

The Prefect of Manabí, Leonardo Orlando, expressed his indignation after the announcement of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) on the unilateral termination of the delegation agreement of the Via Portoviejo-Montecristi. He called the decision “an additional blow for Manabí”. The post Leonardo Orlando says that the government withdraws the delegation of the Via Portoviejo-Montecristi to the Prefecture of Manabí appeared first on E…