Bonny Road Project: Reps Ask Fashola To Pay Compensation On Right Of Way
The House of Representatives has called on Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, under the supervision of Mr Babatunde Fashola, to pay compensation on Right of Way (ROW) on Bonny-Bodo Road Project, in Rivers State.
The lawmakers also urged the ministry to ensure the relocation of public utilities in the area to forestall a breakdown of law and order.
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The resolution followed a motion by Rep Randolph Brown (PDP-Rivers) at the Wednesday’s plenary presided over by Speaker Yabubu Dogara in Abuja.
Moving the motion, Brown expressed sadness that since the Federal Government flagged off the Bonny-Boddo Road Project on Oct. 12, 2017, work had not commenced on the Bonny end of the project.
“The House also notes that in spite of the long conclusion of enumeration, assessment of compensation on the Right of Way (ROW) and relocation of Public Utilities by the consultants to the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, nonpayment of compensation has stalled work on the Bonny end of the project, which had given hope to the people of Bonny who form half of the Degema/Bonny Constituency, being the primary target of the project.
“The House is cognisant of the fact that the payment of compensation will be an effective way to foreclose all issues on ROW and the delay in this case could result in avoidable tension.
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“The House is concerned that if this matter is not given urgent attention, there could be a breakdown of law and order, as tension and suspicion has started rising owing to refusal to pay the compensation on the ROW and the relocation of public utilities,” he said.
When Dogara put the motion on a voice vote, it was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.
The House therefore urged the ministry to remove all bottlenecks on the way of payment of compensation on ROW, relocate public utilities in the area and commence work thereon.
It mandated the Committees on Works and Legislative Compliance to monitor progress and report back in two weeks for further legislative action.
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