Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said he was out for bad contractors who execute shoddy jobs for the state.
He vowed severe sanctions for them and site engineers who okay shoddy jobs for payment.
Governor Oborevwori issued the warning shortly after inspecting the 6.5 kilometer Achalla-Ibusa Road being executed by the state government.
The Governor, who frowned at the poor quality drainage executed by the contractor handling the project, reiterated that his administration would not tolerate any shoddy job.
He disclosed that his decision to inspect the project stemmed from an unsatisfactory feedback he had received from individuals that he had previously sent to evaluate the project.
Governor Oborevwori noted that he will prioritize road inspection this year, adding that his goal remained to ensure that his administration constructs quality road projects worthy of commissioning.
“This year, we are starting with more of inspection. The work on Achalla-Ibusa Road is bad, very bad. I have told the Commissioner and the Director that we cannot accept the drainage.
“The poor drainage will not affect the stone basing and the asphalting of the road; so, the contractor can continue by taking advantage of the dry season.
“This will serve as a warning to other contractors. There is no contract work that l will not go and inspect. If you do a bad work, we will not pay you. Even if we paid you, the site engineer will be in trouble.
“This government will not tolerate a situation where site engineers connive with contractors to deliver sub-standard projects.
“If you want to please me or be my friend as a contractor, do a good job; if you don’t do a good job as a contractor, you can’t be my friend,” he said. He stressed that some of the contractors would be blacklisted for doing shoddy jobs
The Governor pointed out that his administration would not spend money on projects for which Deltans would not get value for the money spent.
“Starting this January, I have committed to personally inspect projects, not just in Asaba but across all 25 local government areas.
“Any contractor who fails to report to their site or delays the work will face contract revocation. We will re-assign such projects to those willing to deliver.
“Our terrain requires us to maximize the dry season for construction. Over the next four months, we aim to complete and commission significant number of projects.
“By the time we reach two years in office, we want to celebrate substantial progress across multiple sectors, including roads, health and education.
“Deltans have not seen projects yet; there is going to be a lot of projects coming. We are going to award more projects this year across all sectors,” the governor added.
Governor Oborevwori, who also inspected the recently completed 2-kilometer road leading to the 63 Brigade Barracks of the Nigerian Army in Aboh-Ogwashi, applauded the contractor for the speedy execution of the project contract for which, he said, was awarded three months ago.
“We awarded this project three months ago, and I am pleased to commend the contractor for doing an excellent job. This road will encourage further development, allowing the Army to proceed with building structures in the area,” he said.
Other projects inspected by the Governor included the gully erosion site along Okpanam-Ibusa bypass, the perimeter fence and road around Asaba International Airport as well as Kwekagbor Layout, opposite Summit Junction, Asaba.
