Plateau State Governor Caleb Muthofan has revealed that his administration has inherited 42 abandoned infrastructure projects from his predecessor.
He said the total value of abandoned projects was around £47bn.
The governor disclosed this while declaring the opening of a five-day training on best practices in modern construction and procurement for the built environment sector of Plateau State.
He lamented that this development has affected the country’s position in contract enforcement by both the World Bank and the President’s Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).
Represented by Lieutenant Governor Josephine Pillot, she said:
“The timing is perfectly consistent with the state government’s continued commitment to fostering quality physical and infrastructure development through coordinated collaboration with relevant authorities, especially at the local government level.
“As a key stakeholder, you are undoubtedly aware that over N130 billion has been allocated for capital expenditure in the approved 2024 state budget.
“This investment will be made to the staff within the relevant MDA, especially the procurement and It emphasizes the need to strengthen the capacity of personnel involved in construction operations.”
He further added that “continued challenges with infrastructure delivery, as evidenced by issues such as scope creep, cost overruns and inadequate project risk management, have led to several project failures and associated government losses.” is occurring.
“At the inauguration of this administration, there were 42 abandoned infrastructure projects amounting to approximately N47 billion in debt, which had a significant impact on the state’s standing in contract enforcement assessments by both the World Bank and the Presidential Environmental Enabling Council. It is important to note that the
