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 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. 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
He commended Tinubu for what he described as a swift and unprecedented intervention in the Keffi Flyover incident. 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. 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.
Some Government officials and members of the opposition parties on the entourage commended the Federal Government for the speedy intervention and demanded for more. The Minister, however, reiterated his commitment to quality infrastructure delivery across the country.
