anctions as stipulated in the contract.

“I am giving you the end of February to hand over this job. You must come to my office on Wednesday with your timetable and a commitment to complete the project by then,” he added.

Umahi emphasized that 2026 would be an “action year” for the Ministry of Works, warning that indiscipline, negligence, and failure to enforce directives would no longer be tolerated. Supervising officials are required to escalate contractor non-compliance and withhold certificates where appropriate.

“Nobody will be spared. Discipline is our watchword. Diligence is our watchword. Doing the work we are paid to do is our watchword. When action is taken, no amount of pleading will reverse it. I report directly to Mr. President,” he stressed.

During the inspection, Umahi made stopovers at key points along the corridor, including the Keffi flyover, to assess progress and ensure compliance with earlier directives.