The minister also sought to ease concerns about the condition of the Kugbo Bus Terminal following reports of structural damage from a windstorm.
He explained that the storm damaged the roofing sheets due to the terminal’s elevated location, but insisted that the structure itself remains intact.
According to him, repair works have already commenced, and there was no casualty from the incident.
On ongoing infrastructure projects, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace of work across several sites in the Federal Capital Territory.
He disclosed that road works under the current phase are expected to be completed by May 15, while the installation of streetlights will be concluded by May 31.
The minister also inspected the Wassa artisan village, a facility being developed to relocate mechanics and other informal sector operators to a permanent location.
“Successive administrations have promised this relocation, but we are finally fulfilling that commitment,” Wike said.
He added that the government is already working out modalities for relocating artisans to the new site, noting that the progress of projects was due to a “mutual commitment” between the government and contractors to meet deadlines and ensure prompt payments.
On his part, Isaac Fayose countered the Minister’s claim that a strong wind blew away the bus terminal insisting that the same could have blown away wooden shanties and a petrol station within the same vicinity.
Fayose also requested to know how many companies bedded for the project and on what basis did the contractor win the bid.
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