By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi has commended MTN Nigeria Communication Company for their dedication to the construction of roads across the country under the Tax Credit Scheme.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Director (Information) Press & Public Relations Unit Federal Ministry of Works, Blessing Lere-Adams.
The Minister said “ I thank MTN for several ongoing laudable road construction projects under the Tax Credit Scheme. We thank you for your confidence in the country and our government”.
He made this comment while hosting the Management staff of MTN at the Ministry’s Headquarter in Abuja.
Umahi said ‘Onitsha – Enugu dual carriage way is a very busy road and if not the most important in South East for our people, it is such a commendable engagement by MTN. I visited this road last week , I like what RCC Construction company is doing , I am very satisfied with their work, it is very impeccable measure of construction, I will be very happy if we can engage on the 2nd carriageway”.
He said “ I am appealing that you take on 3 more projects and one project that is very key to our people is Ife- Ondo road we will be having a powerful engagement with you on how we can start this, In a matter of 10 days all issues will be resolved and all the projects will commence“.
Earlier the Managing Director of MTN Nigeria and the Chief Executive Officer Karl Toriola Olutokun in his remarks said “ a lot of progress has been made since we started and without your tremendous support we wouldn’t have gotten this far , we assure you that we will be satisfactory to you and there will be no financial delay.”
