The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee has lauded the qualitative works of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc both at the Lagos-Shagamu expressway and at the second Niger bridge, describing them as impressive.
The Committee made the commendation while on an oversight inspection visit to projects funded by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).
Before the physical inspection of the project, Chairman of the Committee, Honourable Ademorin Kuye, said their mission was to investigate the funding of some key infrastructural projects being funded by the NSIA employing the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund nationwide.
When the team inspected the Lagos-Sagamu exxpressway, it underscored the significant expertise employed by Julius Berger for the effective construction of the ever-busy highway with the chairman declaring that, “…we all know the importance of this road towards the overall economic development of the country.
“Nobody can doubt that Julius Berger has done a great work here. The good engineering works of the project speaks eloquently of top quality and durability. The company has done well.”
Accompanied by other members of the House Adhoc Committee, the Chairman at the end of their investigative inspection of the project, expressed satisfaction with the job done by Julius Berger so far even as he encouraged communities along the project corridor to be at peace with the construction company, adding that, the project will be completed this year.
At the second Niger bridge project site, the next day, the committee members equally praised the premium grade engineering construction expertise of Julius Berger.
“Nigerians ask for roads, they have a masterpiece of a good road connecting the country here.
“But we know that when you give them road, they will begin to ask for the costs. And that is why we are embarking on this oversight duty to ensure that everyone complied with relevant laws establishing the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund,“ said the Committee Chairman.
Continuing Kuye said: “The essence of our duty is to ensure that the funding by NSIA was judiciously spent. We are impressed so far. Very soon, work on this road will end and effective road use will begin.“
Turning to the Julius Berger team, he said, “what you have done is commendable, very commendable, but we have to explain to Nigerians the process that birthed this wonderful edifice, including the challenges of that process.“
On the Committee’s team were Honourables Ademorin Kuye, Timiehin Adelegbe, Isa Muhammed Anka, Umar Yabo, Festus Akingbaso and Nasiru Isika.
NSIA was represented by Mr. Kola Owodunmi, Doctor Adepoju Anthony and Nduka Okoronkwo while the Project Manager, Engineer Clemens Mueller of Julius Berger led other officials of the company to receive the House adhoc Committee Chairman and members at the site of the second Niger bridge.