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DELTA STATE – The Federal Ministry of Works has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Hartland Nig. Ltd, over alleged non-performance on an 11-kilometre road contract worth about N14 billion.
The directive was issued by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, during an inspection of federal road projects along the Agbor-Asaba-Onitsha corridor in Delta State ,
Senator Umahi expressed anger that the contractor, owned by prominent Edo businessman Alhaji Abu Inu Umoru, had completed only about 40 per cent of the work despite receiving full payment.
The contract covers the 11-kilometre stretch from Summit Junction to the Head Bridge, and includes channelisation and hydraulic structures.
The Minister said he had previously contacted the company’s MD to discuss returning to site, but no progress was made.
“I’ve called the MD to discuss their return to the site. I am going to look for him and have him arrested. I’m going to arrest him,” Umahi declared.
Turning to the Ministry’s Controller, he further ordered:
“Controller, look for the MD of Hartland and arrest him.”
Senator Umahi also directed ministry officials to commence moves to recover the funds paid to the company.
“Engineer Musa, tell the Directors of C&R to call up the APG immediately. You have to write to the banks to refund that money to us,” he ordered.
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FG Moves to Recover N14bn From Hartland Nig. Ltd Over 11km Road Delay
