The Federal Ministry of Works has set a May 10, 2026, completion deadline for the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, funded by MTN under the Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment (Tax Credit) Scheme.
The decision followed a meeting on February 26, 2025, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja with MTN and RCC Company Nig. Ltd to address delays and funding challenges affecting the project.
This was disclosed in a statement on the ministry’s website. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, emphasised the need for timely completion, stating, “The construction of the Enugu-Onitsha dual-carriageway must be completed by May 10, 2026.
MTN shall be held responsible should the road fail after construction on account of a shady job by the contractor.”
He emphasised that MTN would be held accountable for any structural failures due to substandard work by the contractor, RCC Company Nig. Ltd.
He also stressed that no cost variations would be permitted unless they complied strictly with the contract’s terms.
Umahi warned that MTN must not prioritise business profits over project funding, as this could delay completion and negatively impact public perception of the government’s commitment to infrastructure development.
