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Lawmakers Warn Sanwo-Olu On Payment Of Mobilisation Fees To Road Contractors

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Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have cautioned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Commissioner for Finance to ensure that contractors are not paid mobilization fee unless Right of Way is delivered and the contractor is ready to work.

This came about after a motion moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Abiodun Tobun at plenary on Thursday, November 5, 2020, was adopted as a resolution of the House.

The House then called on the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, through the office of the Special Adviser on Works, to prepare regulations outlining standards operation
procedures for road contract administration in the state and forward the same to the House in line with Section 1 of the regulations approval law.

“The House recognized the humongous amount of money that the state spends yearly on road repairs and reconstruction, to facilitate seamless transportation system and boost economic activities of the people of Lagos State and observed with dismay the prevalence of failure of newly constructed and rehabilitated roads in the State.

“It further observes with worry the abandonment of many road projects begging for attention to be commenced or completed; and

“Realizes that the issue of substandard road construction and rehabilitation is to be blamed on the absence of approved regulations specifying standard operating procedures required in road project administration, and that lack of delivery of right of way before payment of mobilization fee is responsible for many cases of abandoned projects in the State,” the motion read.

The prime mover of the motion, Hon Tobin told his colleagues that these observations were noticed during the oversight functions of his committee.

In his contribution, Hon. Lukmon Olumoh, representing Ajeromi 1 said that the scarce resources of the state must be well managed.

According to him, “we have seen so many projects abandoned and we need to look at those projects and see how much we have with the contractors. We should also look at better ways to get things done.”

Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa constituency 02, said that the development is detrimental to the budgeting process as the contractors often come back for variations because having held money for the project more than a year costs of items go up and that a review was needed.

He further said that funds get tied down in the budget and that they could not be used for any other project aside from what it was initially appropriated for. This, he said, leads to abandonment of projects.

David Setonji, from Badagry 2, noted that the ministries involved are working at cross purposes and that the Ministry of Physical Planning is not cooperating, as it regards giving right of way for the execution of projects.

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Governor Peter Mbah Signs Multi-million Dollar Joint Venture To Birth Job Opportunities, Promote Sports And Youth Development In Enugu State

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The Governor Of Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah has disclosed a recent deal he signed for the good of the people of Enugu. On his Facebook page he wrote;

“I was delighted to sign a multi-million dollar joint venture agreement with the Del-York Group for “The 042 Arena and Entertainment Park” over the weekend.

The multi-purpose sports and entertainment hub is designed to focus on key areas of development, training, innovation, education, talent discovery, hospitality, and entertainment, among others.

The Sports Arena will on completion feature training facilities, athlete housing, a physical therapy and sports medicine centre, and a performance centre, while the Entertainment Park will have a variety of designs, including screening rooms, stages, amphitheaters; and live, work and play facilities, among others.

It gladdens my heart that investors are now favouring our dear state as a location for businesses and investments. This demonstrates the success of our ceaseless efforts to make Enugu the safest place to live, invest, play sports, and enjoy leisure.

I’m hopeful that this project will create thousands of jobs for Ndi Enugu and also attract more investors and tourists to our state. It will also provide a platform for our young people to showcase their talents, thereby promoting sports and youth development in our state and the entire South-East region.

Many thanks to the CEO of Del-York, Linus Idahosa, who came up with the concept and chose Enugu as the planting soil. My administration will give him and his team all the needed support to flourish.”

Here are pictures from the signing ceremony.

We commend the Governor on this development.

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Governor Peter Mbah Appreciates Dave Umahi Over Swift Response To Work On A Recently collapsed Bridge In Enugu State

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Governor Peter Mbah Appreciates The Minister For Works, Dave Umahi Over Swift Response To Work On A Recently collapsed Bridge In Enugu State

The bridge which is on the federal road, had sunk in on Monday.Thank God no casualties were recorded due to the less movements around the area on the it happened.

Here’s what the Governor wrote;

“Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, to Enugu State. The minister who came to inspect the collapsed bridge between the New Artisan flyover and the Naira Triangle, at the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway, assured me of its immediate reconstruction.

“He commended me for ameliorating the plights of my people by undertaking to dualise the Enugu State’s part of the Enugu-Abakaliki road, and also assured me that the federal government would expedite the necessary approvals.

“I sincerely appreciate the minister for the prompt response, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for inclusive leadership. This, for us, underscores the president’s commitment to his oath of office.”

Here are pictures from the scene visit

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PHOTO: Governor Peter Mbah Speaks At 2023 Lagos Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (LCCI)

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The Governor of Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah was one of the guest speakers at the 2023 LCCI. While posting pictures from the conference on his social media page, He wrote;

“Today, I was honoured to stand as Guest of Honour and Speaker on the platform of the 2023 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) International Business Conference and Expo.

This event underscores our commitment to global partnerships and trade cooperation. From Enugu, I have proudly joined the dialogue that transcends borders.

As we engage in vital conversations, I extend a hand of partnership, inviting stakeholders to explore our nation’s potential. Together, let’s unlock avenues for national growth and prosperity.

In Enugu State, we are open for business; building partnership with the private sector to unlock the capital market, attract investments, and retake our place in the local and global economy.

I’m excited to share with you our state’s abundant investment opportunities and government inventives in agriculture and agro-industry, logistics and aviation, tourism, real estate, mineral resources, information and communication technology (ICT), among others.

We are also de-risking business investment in key sectors by providing access to land, providing support infrastructure, handling engagement with host communities, and facilitating the approval of building permits.

Amid challenges, our resolve for a robust business environment remains unshaken. We are intentionally revisiting our ease of doing business indicators to ensure the environment is conducive for businesses to thrive.

Join me in embracing this momentous stride as we amplify Enugu State’s prominence on the national and world map.”

Here are pictures from the conference.

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