Monrovia — Yesterday, Minister Woods led a team of Public officials to the headquarters of CICO, the Chinese contracted by the Liberian Government to construct the damaged Waterside Bridge, where he expressed unhappiness with the slow pace of the work.

Woods toured other project sites before going over to the headquarters of CICO to talk with the management relative to his observation with the work.

Gagged in yellow helmet to march a jacket, he told CICO executives including the ministry officials that the delay in the construction work of the bridge was a serious problem that has claimed the attention of government.

Saying that the construction of the Vai Town Bridge which collapsed in November of 2006, the year president came to power, he told CICO management that Liberians are eagerly awaiting positive signs relative to the commencement of work on the bridge.

According to Minister Woods, the Bridge is strategic to Liberia as it connects the most economic zone to other parts of the city of Monrovia. As such, he said CICO needed to accelerate its work on the construction of the bridge in keeping with specified time.

CICO was awarded the $14.6 million dollar contract to reconstruct the bridge with a mandate that it be completed in the space of two years.

Indicating that his visit was to scold the management of CICO, rather, he added, it was about making the company accelerate its work on the Bridge as well as road projects.

Though, Minister Woods urged the company to accelerate its work, he also retorted that Liberians expect them to do a perfect work, which will have a lasting mark.

Responding to Minister Wood, CICO Liberia Manager, Fu Liang Guan said the company is committed to meeting the two years time line set for the completion of the construction work.

He conceded to the fact that his company was five months behind in the mobilization period, but that it is on course and has already begun doing major works.