- Warns contractors on Abuja 2nd Runway against substandard materialsÂ
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has said that the Nigeria Air and Concession projects will remain suspended until the government takes a final decision on them stressing that it would be foolhardy to ignore red flags raised by government agencies and continue with the projects.
The Minister made this known after a visit to the site of the ongoing runway project during his inspection of the Abuja airport.
According to Keyamo, “It would be irresponsible of me as a minister to come in and agencies of government are raising red flags here and there and I would keep quiet. I am not talking about people, Nigerians complaining now, agencies of government are raising red flags about both projects and I as a government functionary cannot waive all those red flags away.”
The Minister said the next step will be for the Federal Government as a body, not just him, to loo at all the reports he would put before them but no final decision has been taken yet..
He cautioned people putting machinery in motion to commit themselves asking them to hold on so as to save them and save us (Nigeria) so they don’t go into these ventures.
The minister had earlier during the tour charged the contractors handling the construction of the Abuja second runway project for a standardized and long lasting project warning them against using sub-standard materials.
“Please we need to be sure you guys are keeping to standard, where’s the MD, how many years guaranty are you giving us, at least 10 years because we will not rush for any procurement, years, after the completion of this project, so you must up your game”, the Minister warned the Managing Director of CCECC, the Chinese company handling the construction project.
On his part, the Managing Director of CCECC, David Wang, has promised to keep to standard by delivering a Hard-Surfaced runway way that will last longer, he also agreed to the 10 years guarantee which the Honourable Minister asked for.
The Honourable Minister, Festus Keyamo is currently on tour of the Abuja airports where he hopes to inspect the facilities and access quality of services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International and Local Airports Abuja.
