FG Engages ICPC, EFCC To Verify Road Projects

…Says Contractors’ll Be Paid December 20

The Federal Government has invited the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to verify all ongoing and completed federal road projects nationwide.

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this on Thursday during the reopening of the Keffi Flyover, which collapsed on July 4, 2025, after a container-laden trailer carrying an excavator reportedly damaged the bridge’s key structural components.

Speaking at the site, Umahi said the decision to involve anti-corruption agencies was aimed at strengthening transparency and rebuilding public trust in the execution and payment of road contracts.

He said, “I love challenges. Let me tell the public that I wrote to ICPC. That is the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission. And we gave them all the projects of Mr President and the Minister of Works, from the very day he assumed office.

” And we asked them to go through all the states of the federation and Abuja to verify those projects, and take their decision. This is the first of its kind. Yesterday, in fact, I reported it to Mr President publicly, and I’m very happy doing this.

“We’ve also sent the same list to EFCC. I think they are yet to deploy to all the states. We are very transparent in what we are doing under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I’m enjoying my work, because I love hard work.”

The minister also disclosed that the President had approved the constitution of a committee to review all outstanding payments owed to contractors handling federal road projects.

“Mr President yesterday publicly acknowledged that contractors are being owed, and he is setting up a committee to review all the debts.

“Please, no more protests. You will be paid. Before the 20th of December, you’ll be paid”, he assured.

He commended Tinubu for what he described as a swift and unprecedented intervention in the Keffi Flyover incident.

“Can you imagine if this unfortunate incident had been delayed? Within 24 hours of briefing him, Mr President released the funds for this repair. It’s unprecedented,” he said.

The minister also praised CGC, the contractor handling the repair, for what he called “high-quality work,” noting that the President had approved full payment for their intervention.

“I want to assure you that the President gave 100 per cent of your money. Whatever you are owed, approach the Ministry. We will pay. I have a Permanent Secretary who does not delay files.”

Umahi added that some contractors on the Maraba–Keffi Road, including China Harbour, were yet to be paid but assured that their payments would also be settled under the President’s directive.

The Minister, however, reiterated his commitment to quality infrastructure delivery.