The Federal Government has removed China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) from the Port Harcourt-bound section of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway for substandard performance.
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, announced the decision after inspecting federal road projects in the South-East and South-South. He said CCECC ignored multiple warnings and failed to meet the Ministry’s construction standards, describing the 43-km Aba–Port Harcourt stretch as “near collapse.”
Umahi ordered a 14-day termination notice, directing CCECC to fix the defective binder at its own cost or face contract cancellation. The project will be re-awarded to competent indigenous contractors.
Meanwhile, Umahi reported that work on Section II of the expressway (Umuahia Tower–Aba Rail/Road Crossing), handled by Arab Contractors, has reached 85% completion. He also ordered weekly inspections to ensure quality and timely delivery.
