Housing Ministry Engages Contractors For Timely Project Delivery

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has met with contractors handling its assorted lodging projects crossed the state to accelerate the gait of enactment and guarantee the timely transportation of projects successful accordance with contractual obligations.

The gathering was presided implicit by the imperishable secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore, and the directors of the ministry’s task departments successful Abuja.

Addressing the contractors, Dr Belgore stressed the determination of the ministry to enforce strict compliance with declaration provisions and procurement regulations.

He warned that the Ministry would not hesitate to use indispensable sanctions against defaulting contractors. Such measures, helium explained,  see the issuance of ceremonial queries, betterment of mobilisation funds, forfeiture of guarantees, blacklisting, termination of contracts, and, wherever necessary, reporting to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)

“This engagement is not lone to emphasise the value of timely transportation of projects but besides to enactment contractors connected announcement that the Ministry volition instrumentality each indispensable steps to support authorities investments and guarantee worth for money,” Dr Belgore said.

The imperishable caput assured each performing contractors of punctual outgo erstwhile the owed processes are completed. He besides disclosed plans to sojourn selected task sites to measure advancement firsthand and code morganatic concerns raised by contractors.

Dr Belgore reiterated the ministry’s unwavering committedness to the Renewed Hope Agenda of providing quality, affordable, and accessible lodging for Nigerians and emphasised that timely task transportation remains a non-negotiable priority.

Responding, immoderate contractors highlighted challenges specified arsenic delayed payments, adverse upwind conditions, and tract vandalism.