Deputy Works Minister warns contractors against seeking extensions on public projects


Deputy Works Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan warns that no EOTs will be issued to contractors involved in government projects.

KOTA KINABALU: The government will no longer entertain requests for extensions of time (EOTs) from contractors involved in public infrastructure projects, as part of stricter efforts to ensure timely delivery.

Issuing the firm warning, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said this directive is especially relevant to Package 1B of the Pan Borneo Highway project, stressing that the delays experienced during Package 1A, which saw multiple EOT approvals, must not be repeated.

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