By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Management of Federal Housing Authority(FHA),has commenced the payment of Contractors who have completed their jobs and are verified, in both Zuba and Guzape Sites in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory(FCT) .
This was contained in a statement signed yesterday by Head Public Affairs,Kenneth Chigelu,said this was to notify the stakeholders and the general public that the Management of FHA has commenced the payment of Contractors who have completely their jobs .
He said “This is in keeping with resolution reached at the meeting held between the management and the representatives of the Contractors on Tuesday, 16 th March, 2021”.
Recall that contractors, who handled the construction of Abuja Mass Housing Project for the agency, had last week staged a protest against the agency over non-payment of debt it owed them.
Operating under the aegis of Federal Housing Authority Contractors Association, the contractor staged the protest against FHA citing delay in payment of funds after the projects have been completed.
The statement noted that, that the Authority under the leadership of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Senator Gbenga B. Ashafa remains committed to the dictates of public accountability which required the verification of work done, before projects are paid for.
It further explained that the management wishes to use this medium to assure stakeholders and partners that the Authority would continue to hold in high regard the existing strategic partnerships in order to deliver on its mandates to the Nigerian populace.
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