- Safiu Kehinde
Heavy rainstorm has on Tuesday destroyed the newly constructed Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja.
The public infrastructure which was recently built by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, sustained heavy damage following a rainfall at the capital city.
According to reports, the downpour, which began around 3:30 p.m., blew off the terminal’s roof and scattered debris across both lanes of the dual carriageway, bringing vehicular movement along the Abuja-Keffi highway to a near standstill.
Videos and pictures shared in a post on Instagram by human rights activist, Isaac Fayose, showed debris from the detached roof littering across the stretch of the road.
While no casualty was reported, the development had however sparked mixed reactions from netizens as many called out Wike over what they considered an outcome of a poorly executed project.
“😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Mr project . What do you expect from a scammer”@richogemdi
“Who go con arrest Wike now😂😂😂shebi he said they should arrest that hotel 🛏️ owner that time😂😂😂Multi billion naira terminal gone😢😢😢 Substandard materials 😢”@extremelyforcoolltd
“Nigeria should begin to jail failed project constructors”@kele_ihuoma
“Everyone should calm down. There’s something called a contingency amount built into every BOQ for engineering works—it’s meant for unforeseen issues like this or force majeure.
“If the project is still within the Defects Liability Period, the contractor will cover the cost. If not, it will be re-awarded for reconstruction or renovation. FTF, Thank God no lives were lost.”@khadosh001
“The contractor should be arrested immediately”@mbajima
“Another billions will go down to fix it”@ebutan1997
“They haven’t even commissioned it !!! Thank God no one was there”@oma_of_abuja
“Those are not the kind of materials for bus or train terminals nah😢😢😢come Europe come see the way they build their terminals”@joezazamoney
“Low cost, low budget and they said it was 30 billion to build. God if na even spiritual, it’s about time for God to show his Vengeance on this so called apc.”@frank_winnings