Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said that the ongoing inspections of infrastructure projects across Abuja are helping to keep contractors on their toes.
Wike made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja during an inspection of several key road projects, including a three-kilometre road network in the Giri District and the 16-kilometre Idu-Dei Dei Road along the Inner Northern Expressway.
He also visited the road network project in Dakibiyu District and the ongoing construction of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal.
Highlighting the importance of regular inspections, Wike emphasized that close monitoring was necessary to ensure contractors meet the required standards and deadlines.
“As part of the routine inspection, we will always go round and see whether the contractors are doing what they are supposed to do, and we are happy with what they are doing.
“We cannot sit in the offices and assume that the projects are going on well, no, part of our job is to go and see for ourselves and to look at the quality of job.
“If you don’t go out, you may be embarrassed on the day of inauguration and by that time, it will be too late.
“So, inspection is part of the assignment to ensure that the job is not only done but done very very well,”; he said.
Wike further noted that the FCT Administration was also playing its part by ensuring contractors receive timely payments.
