The Digest:
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has canceled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, a project awarded during the emergency administration of former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (retd). The State Executive Council has also ordered the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), to refund the N20 billion mobilization fee already paid.
Key Points:
- Governor Sim Fubara has canceled a N134 billion secretariat contract awarded under the previous administration.
- The contract was awarded to CCECC during the emergency rule of Sole Administrator Ikot Ete Ibas.
- The State Executive Council has demanded a refund of the N20 billion mobilization fee paid to the firm.
- A six-member committee has been approved to assess locations for new Computer-Based Test centres.
- The committee will be chaired by Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Odu.
- The move signifies a major review of contracts awarded by the immediate past administration.
- It underscores the new administration's focus on fiscal accountability and reassessment of priorities.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
