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The government’s recent decision to cancel the N740 billion contract for the postponed Kaduna-Abuja road project has been hailed by former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani as a historic step toward accountability in public contracting.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
In a statement shared on social media, Sani commended the Minister of Works for taking decisive action against Julius Berger, the company responsible for the road project.
He described the revocation as a significant step in addressing long-standing issues of inefficiency and corruption in the execution of major infrastructure projects in Nigeria.
The Kaduna-Abuja road project, initially awarded in 2018 at N155 billion, has been plagued by delays and escalating costs. The contract value has skyrocketed to N740 billion, yet progress on the ground has been minimal.
This disparity between financial investment and project completion has sparked widespread concern about mismanagement and lack of oversight. Despite these concerns, the project continued to face little scrutiny until now.
Sani pointed out that the revocation is a landmark decision, emphasizing that it is the first time a Nigerian Works Minister has taken action against a powerful contractor like Julius Berger.
The decision, he argued, was long overdue given the six-year delay and the excessive resources that had been squandered.
Sani believes the cancellation sends a strong message about the need for greater transparency and responsibility in handling public funds, especially in large-scale infrastructure projects.
The former senator described the move as a victory for accountability and urged the government to continue pursuing such reforms to ensure that taxpayers’ money is spent effectively.
The revocation of the N740 billion contract, Sani said, marks a turning point in Nigeria’s efforts to improve governance, restore public trust, and combat inefficiency in public works.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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