Re: Engr David Umahi-The Minister in my Heart
Re: Engr David Umahi-The Minister in my Heart By Prof MK Othman My article last week was a simple admiration of a personality occupying the exalted position of Minister of the Federal Ministry of Works who displays zeal in performing his responsibilities, making the unscrupulous contractors perform their duties. Still, I did not know I was opening a can of worms. Three high-ranking construction experts talked to me with some exciting expressions- "all that glitters is not gold….," "Corruption in the road construction industry in Nigeria? Prof, your piece only scratched the surface; the decay in the industry is scary," and disturbing statements. Road construction, rehabilitation, modernization, and the like are done in the forest, away from the public gaze, where insecurity discourages people from watching what transpires. So, only the contractors, their supervisors, and God know what goes on in the industry; the financial hanky-panky is better imagined. So, Engr Um...