L-R: Former Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, during inspection tour of Okoro-Nu-Odo Flyover in Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers State on Thursday.
Former governor and Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, said he tried to introduce 65 per cent upfront payment to contractors which he said was scuttled by the recently passed Finance Act.
Now, the Abia ex-governor has hailed Gov Nyesom Wike for paying as high as 70 per cent to those doing construction jobs
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