Eno Gives Contractor Three Months to Complete Delayed Uyo Luxury Estate

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has issued a three-month deadline for the completion of the Ewet Luxury Garden Estate in Uyo after the housing project missed successive delivery dates.

The governor expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of construction during an unscheduled inspection and warned that the contract awarded to Western Legacy Investment Limited could be terminated if the new targets were not met.

Eno directed the Commissioner for Special Duties, Emem Bob, to ensure that 12 buildings were completed and handed over every month, beginning in September.

The estate comprises 35 five-bedroom detached duplexes constructed on approximately 3.5 hectares of land. Planned facilities include boys’ quarters, recreational areas, walkways, offices, parking spaces, a security house, a 100-capacity multipurpose hall and a central power system.

Construction was inaugurated in July 2024 with an initial completion period of eight months, placing the original delivery date around March 2025. However, the deadline passed without the estate being completed and handed over.

In April 2026, the state government announced that the houses would be ready within two months. The contractor’s managing director, Kunle Adelipa, also pledged to meet the 60-day target, but the development remained unfinished beyond that period.

A review of Akwa Ibom State’s publicly available budget documents shows that the project received combined provisions of ₦10.32 billion in 2025 and 2026.

The 2025 budget provided ₦4.434 billion for internal roads and external works and another ₦5 billion for apartments, commercial offices and a luxury park. An additional ₦886.18 million was included in the 2026 budget.

However, the ₦10.32 billion represents budgetary provisions and should not automatically be interpreted as the amount released or paid to the contractor. The actual disbursements, contract sum and full procurement records have not been publicly clarified.

The estate was conceived as a commercial real estate investment, with the homes intended for outright sale rather than allocation as subsidised public housing.

The latest ultimatum creates another delivery test for a development already running more than a year behind its original completion schedule.

The post Eno Issues Ultimatum Over Delayed ₦10.32bn Uyo Housing Project appeared first on Housing TV Africa.

The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to stop awarding contracts for projects that do not have secured funding, in a move aimed at reducing the growing number of abandoned public projects across the country. The policy is expected to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve project execution, and ensure better value for public spending.

The directive was announced by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), which said government agencies must confirm the availability of funds before initiating procurement processes or awarding new contracts. According to the agency, the measure is intended to prevent projects from being abandoned due to inadequate budgetary provisions or funding gaps.

The BPP noted that many government projects have remained uncompleted for years because contracts were awarded without sufficient financial backing. This has resulted in cost overruns, delayed infrastructure delivery, and significant losses to the government, while depriving citizens of essential public services.

Under the new policy, MDAs are required to align project awards with approved budget allocations and verified funding sources. The procurement regulator said stricter compliance with the Public Procurement Act will improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public project implementation.

The government also emphasised that the policy forms part of broader reforms to improve capital project delivery, eliminate wasteful spending, and restore public confidence in infrastructure development. By ensuring that only financially backed projects are approved, authorities expect to reduce abandoned projects and accelerate the completion of critical infrastructure nationwide.

Industry stakeholders have welcomed the initiative, noting that stronger procurement discipline will improve investor confidence, enhance budget implementation, and ensure that public resources are channelled into projects with realistic funding plans and measurable economic impact.

The post FG Bars MDAs from Awarding Unfunded Contracts to Curb Abandoned Projects appeared first on Housing TV Africa.