The contractor handling the construction of the popular 5-Junction in Benin City, Edo State, has dismissed the claim by the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolemenmen, that the road is being constructed by the Federal Government.

The contractor handling the road project, Reynolds Construction Company Limited, RCC, denied the claim yesterday when Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, inspected the work along with top officials of his government, during which he told the contractor how impressed he was with the quality of work done on the road even as he urged the contractor to hasten the pace of work so as to meet the deadline.

It will be recalled that Onolemenmen, who was speaking at a town hall meeting last Tuesday in company of the Minister of Information and Orientation, Mr. Labaran Maku, as part of the Good Governance Tour to the state, claimed that; “The junction of Akpakpava and Dawson Road, is what we called kilometre 0.00. So from that kilometre 0.00 up to 5-Junction, to Uselu to Ugbowo and to Ekiadolor, is being handled by the Federal Government.”

Debunking the claim a week later, the RCC Works Supervisor, Mr. Yaniv Dabah, told National Mirror that the project was exclusively financed by the Edo State government.

Dabah’s words: “Edo State government is doing 5-Junction; the road, the erosion control, beautification and street lights at the 5-Junction are being financed and executed by the Edo State government.”

Dabah said the construction work on the junction, including the beautification and walkways will all be completed within two weeks. He added that the construction company has already completed the asphalting and street lights on the road.

Furthermore, work on Adolor area of Ugbowo, the workman added, will be completed within a month from now. “People in the area will be relieved from the perennial flooding in the area as the rainy season approaches,” he added.

Dabah also acknowledged that the state government is constructing additional lanes on both sides of the Akpakpava- Dawson-Uselu-Ugbowo Road with walkways and street lights.

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/contractor-debunks-onolememens-claims-on-road-project/

LIARbaran Maku does have a lot of students...

why did it take d fucking supervisor a whole week to refute d claim of d minister smh

I think the president has donated his lying blood to his ministers

There is no lie here for those of us who live in Benin city. The Edo State Gov is doing d 5 junction erosion control project, drainages, street lights, sidewalks and side roads BUT d actual road from beyond Ugbowo tru dat 5-junction to Akpakpava is a FG road bn done/ultimately paid by d FG.

Both of dem are doing well and collaborating well. They both shld quit sillly politiking

^^^^
like you were the one who issued out the cheques for the contractor?
You know better than the contractor who knows where he is getting paid for the job he is doing.
Why are some of you so dumb?
This bare facet lies only portrays you as certified M.O.R.O.N

seanet01: ^^^^
like you were the one who issued out the cheques for the contractor?
You know better than the contractor who knows where he is getting paid for the job he is doing.
Why are some of you so dumb?
This bare facet lies only portrays you as certified M.O.R.O.N

MUMU_ish, plz tell me the difference bw this:

Dabah’s words: “Edo State government is doing 5-Junction; the road, the erosion control, beautification and street lights at the 5-Junction are being financed and executed by the Edo State government.”

Dabah said the construction work on the junction, including the beautification and walkways will all be completed within two weeks. He added that the construction company has already completed the asphalting and street lights on the road.

Furthermore, work on Adolor area of Ugbowo, the workman added, will be completed within a month from now. “People in the area will be relieved from the perennial flooding in the area as the rainy season approaches,” he added.

Dabah also acknowledged that the state government is constructing additional lanes on both sides of the Akpakpava- Dawson-Uselu-Ugbowo Road with walkways and street lights.

And this:

There is no lie here for those of us who live in Benin city. The Edo State Gov is doing d 5 junction erosion control project, drainages, street lights, sidewalks and side roads BUT d actual road from beyond Ugbowo tru dat 5-junction to Akpakpava is a FG road bn done/ultimately paid by d FG.

Both of dem are doing well and collaborating well. They both shld quit sillly politiking